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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,008.04, 69,041.04 and 31,170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,008.04, 69,041.04 and 31,170.68 is: 43,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,008.04 : 69,041.04 = 31,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,008.04/69,041.04 = 31,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,008.04x = 69,041.04 × 31,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,008.04x = 2,152,056,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,056,164.71/50,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,034.20

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