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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,941.94, 70,300.12 and 31,832.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,941.94, 70,300.12 and 31,832.81 is: 43,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,941.94 : 70,300.12 = 31,832.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,941.94/70,300.12 = 31,832.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,941.94x = 70,300.12 × 31,832.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,941.94x = 2,237,849,931.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,849,931.85/50,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,929.43

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