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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.56, 70,302.36 and 31,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.56, 70,302.36 and 31,834.43 is: 43,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.56 : 70,302.36 = 31,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.56/70,302.36 = 31,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.56x = 70,302.36 × 31,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.56x = 2,238,035,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,035,558.25/50,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,931.67

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