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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.24, 69,383.40 and 31,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.24, 69,383.40 and 31,454.48 is: 43,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.24 : 69,383.40 = 31,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.24/69,383.40 = 31,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.24x = 69,383.40 × 31,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.24x = 2,182,418,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,418,767.63/50,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,367.15

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