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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,834.24, 70,127.52 and 31,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,834.24, 70,127.52 and 31,981.76 is: 44,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,834.24 : 70,127.52 = 31,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,834.24/70,127.52 = 31,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,834.24x = 70,127.52 × 31,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,834.24x = 2,242,801,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,801,514.04/50,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,119.90

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