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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.76, 69,269.52 and 31,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.76, 69,269.52 and 31,335.84 is: 43,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.76 : 69,269.52 = 31,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.76/69,269.52 = 31,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.76x = 69,269.52 × 31,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.76x = 2,170,618,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,618,595.60/50,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,237.90

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