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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.44, 69,409.86 and 31,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.44, 69,409.86 and 31,173.51 is: 43,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.44 : 69,409.86 = 31,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.44/69,409.86 = 31,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.44x = 69,409.86 × 31,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.44x = 2,163,748,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,748,964.81/50,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,039.60

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