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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.30, 69,468.87 and 31,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.30, 69,468.87 and 31,225.20 is: 43,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.30 : 69,468.87 = 31,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.30/69,468.87 = 31,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.30x = 69,468.87 × 31,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.30x = 2,169,179,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,179,359.52/50,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,080.05

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