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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,100.72, 69,162.84 and 31,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,100.72, 69,162.84 and 31,265.52 is: 43,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,100.72 : 69,162.84 = 31,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,100.72/69,162.84 = 31,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,100.72x = 69,162.84 × 31,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,100.72x = 2,162,412,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,412,157.28/50,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,161.30

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