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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,983.68, 70,383.06 and 31,874.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,983.68, 70,383.06 and 31,874.07 is: 44,002.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,983.68 : 70,383.06 = 31,874.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,983.68/70,383.06 = 31,874.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,983.68x = 70,383.06 × 31,874.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,983.68x = 2,243,394,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,394,581.25/50,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,002.21

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