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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.70, 69,495.84 and 31,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.70, 69,495.84 and 31,234.32 is: 43,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.70 : 69,495.84 = 31,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.70/69,495.84 = 31,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.70x = 69,495.84 × 31,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.70x = 2,170,655,305.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,655,305.23/50,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,112.44

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