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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.23, 69,399.87 and 31,166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.23, 69,399.87 and 31,166.29 is: 43,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.23 : 69,399.87 = 31,166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.23/69,399.87 = 31,166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.23x = 69,399.87 × 31,166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.23x = 2,162,936,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,936,474.38/50,266.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,029.61

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