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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,832.24, 70,124.76 and 31,979.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,832.24, 70,124.76 and 31,979.76 is: 44,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,832.24 : 70,124.76 = 31,979.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,832.24/70,124.76 = 31,979.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,832.24x = 70,124.76 × 31,979.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,832.24x = 2,242,572,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,572,994.86/50,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,117.14

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