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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.24, 69,464.66 and 31,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.24, 69,464.66 and 31,222.12 is: 43,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.24 : 69,464.66 = 31,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.24/69,464.66 = 31,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.24x = 69,464.66 × 31,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.24x = 2,168,833,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,833,950.28/50,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,075.80

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