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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.88, 69,340.96 and 31,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.88, 69,340.96 and 31,394.94 is: 43,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.88 : 69,340.96 = 31,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.88/69,340.96 = 31,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.88x = 69,340.96 × 31,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.88x = 2,176,955,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,955,278.74/50,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,325.18

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