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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.17, 75,349.87 and 31,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.17, 75,349.87 and 31,259.66 is: 46,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.17 : 75,349.87 = 31,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.17/75,349.87 = 31,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.17x = 75,349.87 × 31,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.17x = 2,355,411,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,411,038.18/50,219.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,902.63

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