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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.25, 69,457.76 and 31,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.25, 69,457.76 and 31,217.13 is: 43,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.25 : 69,457.76 = 31,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.25/69,457.76 = 31,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.25x = 69,457.76 × 31,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.25x = 2,168,271,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,271,767.34/50,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,068.91

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