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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,347.30, 69,461.97 and 31,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,347.30, 69,461.97 and 31,220.20 is: 43,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,347.30 : 69,461.97 = 31,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,347.30/69,461.97 = 31,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,347.30x = 69,461.97 × 31,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,347.30x = 2,168,616,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,616,595.79/50,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,073.15

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