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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,163.77, 69,233.06 and 31,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,163.77, 69,233.06 and 31,049.68 is: 42,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,163.77 : 69,233.06 = 31,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,163.77/69,233.06 = 31,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,163.77x = 69,233.06 × 31,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,163.77x = 2,149,663,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,663,857.01/50,163.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,852.92

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