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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.71, 69,386.96 and 31,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.71, 69,386.96 and 31,161.24 is: 43,004.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.71 : 69,386.96 = 31,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.71/69,386.96 = 31,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.71x = 69,386.96 × 31,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.71x = 2,162,183,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,183,791.33/50,277.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,004.82

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