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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021.75, 69,051.27 and 31,168.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021.75, 69,051.27 and 31,168.19 is: 43,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.75 : 69,051.27 = 31,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.75/69,051.27 = 31,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.75x = 69,051.27 × 31,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.75x = 2,152,203,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,203,103.10/50,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,025.35

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