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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,367.20, 69,479.12 and 31,240.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,367.20, 69,479.12 and 31,240.37 is: 43,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,367.20 : 69,479.12 = 31,240.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,367.20/69,479.12 = 31,240.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,367.20x = 69,479.12 × 31,240.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,367.20x = 2,170,552,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,552,912.48/50,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,094.58

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