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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.48, 69,313.12 and 31,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.48, 69,313.12 and 31,374.56 is: 43,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.48 : 69,313.12 = 31,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.48/69,313.12 = 31,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.48x = 69,313.12 × 31,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.48x = 2,174,668,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,668,642.23/50,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,297.25

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