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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,087.72, 69,121.08 and 31,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,087.72, 69,121.08 and 31,224.92 is: 43,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,087.72 : 69,121.08 = 31,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,087.72/69,121.08 = 31,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,087.72x = 69,121.08 × 31,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,087.72x = 2,158,300,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,300,193.31/50,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,090.41

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