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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.39, 69,413.91 and 31,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.39, 69,413.91 and 31,176.45 is: 43,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.39 : 69,413.91 = 31,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.39/69,413.91 = 31,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.39x = 69,413.91 × 31,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.39x = 2,164,079,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,079,294.42/50,276.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,043.65

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