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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,993.43, 70,396.53 and 31,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,993.43, 70,396.53 and 31,883.82 is: 44,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,993.43 : 70,396.53 = 31,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,993.43/70,396.53 = 31,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,993.43x = 70,396.53 × 31,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,993.43x = 2,244,510,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,510,291.14/50,993.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.68

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