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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,149.58, 69,213.52 and 31,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,149.58, 69,213.52 and 31,035.52 is: 42,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149.58 : 69,213.52 = 31,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149.58/69,213.52 = 31,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149.58x = 69,213.52 × 31,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149.58x = 2,148,077,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,077,584.23/50,149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,833.41

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