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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,944.56, 70,303.74 and 31,835.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,944.56, 70,303.74 and 31,835.43 is: 43,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,944.56 : 70,303.74 = 31,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,944.56/70,303.74 = 31,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,944.56x = 70,303.74 × 31,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,944.56x = 2,238,149,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,149,793.51/50,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,933.05

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