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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,096.40, 69,144.40 and 31,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,096.40, 69,144.40 and 31,229.88 is: 43,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,096.40 : 69,144.40 = 31,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,096.40/69,144.40 = 31,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,096.40x = 69,144.40 × 31,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,096.40x = 2,159,371,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,371,314.67/50,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,104.32

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