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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.02, 69,234.75 and 31,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.02, 69,234.75 and 31,050.88 is: 42,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.02 : 69,234.75 = 31,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.02/69,234.75 = 31,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.02x = 69,234.75 × 31,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.02x = 2,149,799,740.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,799,740.99/50,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,854.56

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