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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.30, 69,456.47 and 31,216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.30, 69,456.47 and 31,216.19 is: 43,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.30 : 69,456.47 = 31,216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.30/69,456.47 = 31,216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.30x = 69,456.47 × 31,216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.30x = 2,168,166,121.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,166,121.35/50,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,067.62

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