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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,383.02, 69,499.69 and 31,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,383.02, 69,499.69 and 31,487.34 is: 43,434.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,383.02 : 69,499.69 = 31,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,383.02/69,499.69 = 31,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,383.02x = 69,499.69 × 31,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,383.02x = 2,188,360,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,360,668.91/50,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,434.48

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