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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.28, 69,127.35 and 31,939.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.28, 69,127.35 and 31,939.67 is: 44,080.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.28 : 69,127.35 = 31,939.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.28/69,127.35 = 31,939.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.28x = 69,127.35 × 31,939.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.28x = 2,207,904,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,904,587.28/50,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,080.26

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