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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067.38, 69,093.05 and 31,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067.38, 69,093.05 and 31,204.50 is: 43,062.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067.38 : 69,093.05 = 31,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067.38/69,093.05 = 31,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067.38x = 69,093.05 × 31,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067.38x = 2,156,013,922.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,013,922.70/50,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,062.25

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