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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,032.13, 69,044.36 and 31,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,032.13, 69,044.36 and 31,169.25 is: 43,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,032.13 : 69,044.36 = 31,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,032.13/69,044.36 = 31,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,032.13x = 69,044.36 × 31,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,032.13x = 2,152,060,762.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,060,762.08/50,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,013.58

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