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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,402.14, 69,525.98 and 31,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,402.14, 69,525.98 and 31,506.46 is: 43,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,402.14 : 69,525.98 = 31,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,402.14/69,525.98 = 31,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,402.14x = 69,525.98 × 31,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,402.14x = 2,190,517,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,517,294.63/50,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,460.80

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