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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.39, 69,415.29 and 31,177.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.39, 69,415.29 and 31,177.45 is: 43,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.39 : 69,415.29 = 31,177.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.39/69,415.29 = 31,177.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.39x = 69,415.29 × 31,177.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.39x = 2,164,191,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,191,733.21/50,277.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,045.03

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