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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,098.72, 69,160.08 and 31,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,098.72, 69,160.08 and 31,263.52 is: 43,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,098.72 : 69,160.08 = 31,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,098.72/69,160.08 = 31,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,098.72x = 69,160.08 × 31,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,098.72x = 2,162,187,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,187,544.28/50,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,158.54

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