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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365.70, 69,477.04 and 31,238.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365.70, 69,477.04 and 31,238.87 is: 43,092.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365.70 : 69,477.04 = 31,238.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365.70/69,477.04 = 31,238.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365.70x = 69,477.04 × 31,238.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365.70x = 2,170,383,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,383,912.21/50,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,092.50

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