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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,190.62, 69,262.02 and 31,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,190.62, 69,262.02 and 31,065.32 is: 42,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,190.62 : 69,262.02 = 31,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,190.62/69,262.02 = 31,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,190.62x = 69,262.02 × 31,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,190.62x = 2,151,646,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,646,815.15/50,190.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,869.50

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