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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,426.35, 69,557.65 and 31,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,426.35, 69,557.65 and 31,048.38 is: 42,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,426.35 : 69,557.65 = 31,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,426.35/69,557.65 = 31,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,426.35x = 69,557.65 × 31,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,426.35x = 2,159,652,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,652,271.49/50,426.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,827.85

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