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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.41, 69,155.43 and 31,237.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.41, 69,155.43 and 31,237.89 is: 43,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.41 : 69,155.43 = 31,237.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.41/69,155.43 = 31,237.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.41x = 69,155.43 × 31,237.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.41x = 2,160,269,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,269,715.24/50,104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,115.36

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