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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.24, 70,131.66 and 31,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.24, 70,131.66 and 31,984.76 is: 44,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.24 : 70,131.66 = 31,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.24/70,131.66 = 31,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.24x = 70,131.66 × 31,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.24x = 2,243,144,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,144,313.50/50,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,124.04

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