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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,377.03, 69,537.37 and 31,267.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,377.03, 69,537.37 and 31,267.99 is: 43,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,377.03 : 69,537.37 = 31,267.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,377.03/69,537.37 = 31,267.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,377.03x = 69,537.37 × 31,267.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,377.03x = 2,174,293,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,293,789.79/50,377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,160.42

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