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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,253.47, 69,382.23 and 31,153.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,253.47, 69,382.23 and 31,153.65 is: 43,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,253.47 : 69,382.23 = 31,153.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,253.47/69,382.23 = 31,153.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,253.47x = 69,382.23 × 31,153.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,253.47x = 2,161,509,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,509,709.64/50,253.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,012.15

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