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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.94, 70,302.88 and 31,834.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.94, 70,302.88 and 31,834.81 is: 43,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.94 : 70,302.88 = 31,834.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.94/70,302.88 = 31,834.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.94x = 70,302.88 × 31,834.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.94x = 2,238,078,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,078,475.74/50,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,932.19

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