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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,163.44, 69,232.59 and 31,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,163.44, 69,232.59 and 31,049.32 is: 42,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,163.44 : 69,232.59 = 31,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,163.44/69,232.59 = 31,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,163.44x = 69,232.59 × 31,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,163.44x = 2,149,624,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,624,611.61/50,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,852.41

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