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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,346.30, 69,460.61 and 31,219.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,346.30, 69,460.61 and 31,219.19 is: 43,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,346.30 : 69,460.61 = 31,219.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,346.30/69,460.61 = 31,219.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,346.30x = 69,460.61 × 31,219.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,346.30x = 2,168,503,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,503,477.71/50,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,071.75

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