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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.44, 69,412.62 and 31,175.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.44, 69,412.62 and 31,175.51 is: 43,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.44 : 69,412.62 = 31,175.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.44/69,412.62 = 31,175.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.44x = 69,412.62 × 31,175.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.44x = 2,163,973,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,973,481.87/50,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,042.36

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