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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,314.44, 69,434.26 and 31,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,314.44, 69,434.26 and 31,462.60 is: 43,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,314.44 : 69,434.26 = 31,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,314.44/69,434.26 = 31,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,314.44x = 69,434.26 × 31,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,314.44x = 2,184,582,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,582,348.68/50,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,418.60

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