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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.90, 69,157.52 and 31,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.90, 69,157.52 and 31,239.38 is: 43,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.90 : 69,157.52 = 31,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.90/69,157.52 = 31,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.90x = 69,157.52 × 31,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.90x = 2,160,437,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,437,545.15/50,105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,117.43

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