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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,910.24, 70,255.92 and 31,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,910.24, 70,255.92 and 31,038.24 is: 42,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,910.24 : 70,255.92 = 31,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,910.24/70,255.92 = 31,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,910.24x = 70,255.92 × 31,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,910.24x = 2,180,620,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,620,106.38/50,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,832.64

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