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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,207.62, 69,257.72 and 31,311.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,207.62, 69,257.72 and 31,311.94 is: 43,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,207.62 : 69,257.72 = 31,311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,207.62/69,257.72 = 31,311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,207.62x = 69,257.72 × 31,311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,207.62x = 2,168,593,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,593,573.18/50,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,192.52

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