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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,086.28, 69,124.59 and 31,937.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,086.28, 69,124.59 and 31,937.67 is: 44,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,086.28 : 69,124.59 = 31,937.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,086.28/69,124.59 = 31,937.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,086.28x = 69,124.59 × 31,937.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,086.28x = 2,207,678,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,678,344.31/50,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,077.51

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