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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.93, 69,217.97 and 31,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.93, 69,217.97 and 31,038.52 is: 42,824.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.93 : 69,217.97 = 31,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.93/69,217.97 = 31,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.93x = 69,217.97 × 31,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.93x = 2,148,423,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,423,346.20/50,167.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,824.64

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