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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,086.72, 69,119.70 and 31,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,086.72, 69,119.70 and 31,223.92 is: 43,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,086.72 : 69,119.70 = 31,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,086.72/69,119.70 = 31,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,086.72x = 69,119.70 × 31,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,086.72x = 2,158,187,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,187,983.22/50,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,089.03

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