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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,189.04, 69,290.91 and 31,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,189.04, 69,290.91 and 31,351.68 is: 43,284.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,189.04 : 69,290.91 = 31,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,189.04/69,290.91 = 31,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,189.04x = 69,290.91 × 31,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,189.04x = 2,172,386,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,386,437.23/50,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,284.08

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