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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.12, 69,054.54 and 31,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.12, 69,054.54 and 31,170.56 is: 43,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.12 : 69,054.54 = 31,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.12/69,054.54 = 31,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.12x = 69,054.54 × 31,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.12x = 2,152,468,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,468,682.34/50,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,028.62

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