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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,163.27, 69,232.37 and 31,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,163.27, 69,232.37 and 31,049.18 is: 42,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,163.27 : 69,232.37 = 31,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,163.27/69,232.37 = 31,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,163.27x = 69,232.37 × 31,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,163.27x = 2,149,607,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,607,816.55/50,163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,852.23

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