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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,079.72, 69,110.04 and 31,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,079.72, 69,110.04 and 31,216.92 is: 43,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,079.72 : 69,110.04 = 31,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,079.72/69,110.04 = 31,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,079.72x = 69,110.04 × 31,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,079.72x = 2,157,402,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,402,589.88/50,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,079.37

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