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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,278.39, 69,416.67 and 31,178.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,278.39, 69,416.67 and 31,178.45 is: 43,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,278.39 : 69,416.67 = 31,178.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,278.39/69,416.67 = 31,178.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,278.39x = 69,416.67 × 31,178.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,278.39x = 2,164,304,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,304,174.76/50,278.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,046.41

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