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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067, 69,092.53 and 31,204.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067, 69,092.53 and 31,204.13 is: 43,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067 : 69,092.53 = 31,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067/69,092.53 = 31,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067x = 69,092.53 × 31,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067x = 2,155,971,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,971,864.68/50,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,061.73

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