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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.36, 69,316.14 and 31,354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.36, 69,316.14 and 31,354.68 is: 43,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.36 : 69,316.14 = 31,354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.36/69,316.14 = 31,354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.36x = 69,316.14 × 31,354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.36x = 2,173,385,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,385,388.54/50,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,251.14

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