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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,322.24, 69,380.64 and 31,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,322.24, 69,380.64 and 31,452.48 is: 43,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,322.24 : 69,380.64 = 31,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,322.24/69,380.64 = 31,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,322.24x = 69,380.64 × 31,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,322.24x = 2,182,193,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,193,191.99/50,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,364.39

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