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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,102.15, 69,152.33 and 31,235.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,102.15, 69,152.33 and 31,235.63 is: 43,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,102.15 : 69,152.33 = 31,235.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,102.15/69,152.33 = 31,235.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,102.15x = 69,152.33 × 31,235.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,102.15x = 2,160,016,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,016,325.85/50,102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,112.25

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