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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,191.62, 69,263.40 and 31,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,191.62, 69,263.40 and 31,066.32 is: 42,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,191.62 : 69,263.40 = 31,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,191.62/69,263.40 = 31,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,191.62x = 69,263.40 × 31,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,191.62x = 2,151,758,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,758,948.69/50,191.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,870.88

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