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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.44, 70,399.30 and 31,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.44, 70,399.30 and 31,885.82 is: 44,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.44 : 70,399.30 = 31,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.44/70,399.30 = 31,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.44x = 70,399.30 × 31,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.44x = 2,244,739,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,739,407.93/50,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,018.43

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