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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,497.20, 69,730.20 and 31,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,497.20, 69,730.20 and 31,666.80 is: 43,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,497.20 : 69,730.20 = 31,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,497.20/69,730.20 = 31,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,497.20x = 69,730.20 × 31,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,497.20x = 2,208,132,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,132,297.36/50,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,727.82

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