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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.20, 69,480.49 and 31,241.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.20, 69,480.49 and 31,241.37 is: 43,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.20 : 69,480.49 = 31,241.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.20/69,480.49 = 31,241.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.20x = 69,480.49 × 31,241.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.20x = 2,170,665,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,665,695.87/50,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,095.96

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