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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,245.50, 69,339.06 and 31,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,245.50, 69,339.06 and 31,393.56 is: 43,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,245.50 : 69,339.06 = 31,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,245.50/69,339.06 = 31,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,245.50x = 69,339.06 × 31,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,245.50x = 2,176,799,940.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,799,940.45/50,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,323.28

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