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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,375.03, 69,534.61 and 31,265.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,375.03, 69,534.61 and 31,265.99 is: 43,157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,375.03 : 69,534.61 = 31,265.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,375.03/69,534.61 = 31,265.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,375.03x = 69,534.61 × 31,265.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,375.03x = 2,174,067,995.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,067,995.08/50,375.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,157.66

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