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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,988.68, 70,389.96 and 31,879.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,988.68, 70,389.96 and 31,879.07 is: 44,009.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988.68 : 70,389.96 = 31,879.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988.68/70,389.96 = 31,879.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988.68x = 70,389.96 × 31,879.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988.68x = 2,243,966,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,966,462.14/50,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,009.11

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