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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.44, 69,435.64 and 31,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.44, 69,435.64 and 31,463.60 is: 43,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.44 : 69,435.64 = 31,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.44/69,435.64 = 31,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.44x = 69,435.64 × 31,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.44x = 2,184,695,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,695,202.70/50,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,419.98

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