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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,374.48, 69,524.58 and 31,257.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,374.48, 69,524.58 and 31,257.67 is: 43,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374.48 : 69,524.58 = 31,257.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374.48/69,524.58 = 31,257.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374.48x = 69,524.58 × 31,257.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374.48x = 2,173,176,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,176,378.53/50,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,140.42

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