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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,192.50, 69,264.61 and 31,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,192.50, 69,264.61 and 31,067.20 is: 42,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,192.50 : 69,264.61 = 31,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,192.50/69,264.61 = 31,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,192.50x = 69,264.61 × 31,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,192.50x = 2,151,857,067.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,857,067.80/50,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,872.09

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