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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,247.50, 69,341.82 and 31,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,247.50, 69,341.82 and 31,395.56 is: 43,326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,247.50 : 69,341.82 = 31,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,247.50/69,341.82 = 31,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,247.50x = 69,341.82 × 31,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,247.50x = 2,177,025,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,025,270.32/50,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,326.04

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