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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.44, 70,302.19 and 31,834.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.44, 70,302.19 and 31,834.31 is: 43,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.44 : 70,302.19 = 31,834.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.44/70,302.19 = 31,834.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.44x = 70,302.19 × 31,834.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.44x = 2,238,021,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,021,279.04/50,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,931.50

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