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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067.63, 69,093.39 and 31,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067.63, 69,093.39 and 31,204.75 is: 43,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067.63 : 69,093.39 = 31,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067.63/69,093.39 = 31,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067.63x = 69,093.39 × 31,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067.63x = 2,156,041,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,041,961.60/50,067.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,062.59

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