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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,944.19, 70,303.23 and 31,835.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,944.19, 70,303.23 and 31,835.06 is: 43,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,944.19 : 70,303.23 = 31,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,944.19/70,303.23 = 31,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,944.19x = 70,303.23 × 31,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,944.19x = 2,238,107,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,107,193.73/50,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,932.54

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