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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,942.17, 70,300.45 and 31,833.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,942.17, 70,300.45 and 31,833.05 is: 43,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,942.17 : 70,300.45 = 31,833.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,942.17/70,300.45 = 31,833.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,942.17x = 70,300.45 × 31,833.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,942.17x = 2,237,877,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,877,734.07/50,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,929.77

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