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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.62, 69,252.36 and 31,058.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.62, 69,252.36 and 31,058.31 is: 42,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.62 : 69,252.36 = 31,058.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.62/69,252.36 = 31,058.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.62x = 69,252.36 × 31,058.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.62x = 2,150,861,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,861,265.11/50,183.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,859.83

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