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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,097.08, 69,145.35 and 31,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,097.08, 69,145.35 and 31,230.56 is: 43,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,097.08 : 69,145.35 = 31,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,097.08/69,145.35 = 31,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,097.08x = 69,145.35 × 31,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,097.08x = 2,159,448,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,448,057.64/50,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,105.27

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