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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,065.88, 69,090.98 and 31,203

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,065.88, 69,090.98 and 31,203 is: 43,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,065.88 : 69,090.98 = 31,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,065.88/69,090.98 = 31,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,065.88x = 69,090.98 × 31,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,065.88x = 2,155,845,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,845,692.93/50,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,060.18

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