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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.41, 69,400.19 and 31,166.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.41, 69,400.19 and 31,166.54 is: 43,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.41 : 69,400.19 = 31,166.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.41/69,400.19 = 31,166.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.41x = 69,400.19 × 31,166.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.41x = 2,162,963,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,963,788.81/50,266.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,030.01

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