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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,160.62, 69,228.74 and 31,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,160.62, 69,228.74 and 31,046.54 is: 42,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,160.62 : 69,228.74 = 31,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,160.62/69,228.74 = 31,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,160.62x = 69,228.74 × 31,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,160.62x = 2,149,312,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,312,577.03/50,160.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,848.60

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