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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.62, 69,374.95 and 31,396.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.62, 69,374.95 and 31,396.94 is: 43,309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.62 : 69,374.95 = 31,396.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.62/69,374.95 = 31,396.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.62x = 69,374.95 × 31,396.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.62x = 2,178,160,985.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,160,985.67/50,292.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,309.75

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