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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,346.75, 69,461.20 and 31,219.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,346.75, 69,461.20 and 31,219.63 is: 43,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,346.75 : 69,461.20 = 31,219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,346.75/69,461.20 = 31,219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,346.75x = 69,461.20 × 31,219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,346.75x = 2,168,552,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,552,963.36/50,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,072.35

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