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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.50, 69,340.44 and 31,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.50, 69,340.44 and 31,394.56 is: 43,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.50 : 69,340.44 = 31,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.50/69,340.44 = 31,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.50x = 69,340.44 × 31,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.50x = 2,176,912,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,912,604.01/50,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,324.66

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