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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.40, 69,477.75 and 31,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.40, 69,477.75 and 31,263.28 is: 43,114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.40 : 69,477.75 = 31,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.40/69,477.75 = 31,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.40x = 69,477.75 × 31,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.40x = 2,172,102,121.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,102,121.87/50,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,114.03

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