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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,791.24, 70,083.58 and 31,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,791.24, 70,083.58 and 31,915 is: 44,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,791.24 : 70,083.58 = 31,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,791.24/70,083.58 = 31,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,791.24x = 70,083.58 × 31,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,791.24x = 2,236,717,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,717,455.70/50,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,037.47

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