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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,023.62, 69,053.85 and 31,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,023.62, 69,053.85 and 31,170.06 is: 43,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,023.62 : 69,053.85 = 31,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,023.62/69,053.85 = 31,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,023.62x = 69,053.85 × 31,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,023.62x = 2,152,412,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,412,647.73/50,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,027.93

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