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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,197.80, 69,302.98 and 31,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,197.80, 69,302.98 and 31,360.44 is: 43,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,197.80 : 69,302.98 = 31,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,197.80/69,302.98 = 31,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,197.80x = 69,302.98 × 31,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,197.80x = 2,173,371,946.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,371,946.11/50,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,296.16

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