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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.48, 69,535.62 and 31,265.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.48, 69,535.62 and 31,265.67 is: 43,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.48 : 69,535.62 = 31,265.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.48/69,535.62 = 31,265.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.48x = 69,535.62 × 31,265.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.48x = 2,174,077,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,077,748.17/50,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,151.46

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