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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,898.24, 70,239.36 and 31,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,898.24, 70,239.36 and 31,026.24 is: 42,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,898.24 : 70,239.36 = 31,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,898.24/70,239.36 = 31,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,898.24x = 70,239.36 × 31,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,898.24x = 2,179,263,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,263,240.81/50,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,816.08

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