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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,345.75, 69,459.82 and 31,218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,345.75, 69,459.82 and 31,218.63 is: 43,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,345.75 : 69,459.82 = 31,218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,345.75/69,459.82 = 31,218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,345.75x = 69,459.82 × 31,218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,345.75x = 2,168,440,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,440,420.45/50,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,070.97

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