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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,101.41, 69,151.29 and 31,234.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,101.41, 69,151.29 and 31,234.89 is: 43,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,101.41 : 69,151.29 = 31,234.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,101.41/69,151.29 = 31,234.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,101.41x = 69,151.29 × 31,234.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,101.41x = 2,159,932,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,932,936.51/50,101.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,111.22

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