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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,450.29, 69,623.24 and 31,340.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,450.29, 69,623.24 and 31,340.61 is: 43,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,450.29 : 69,623.24 = 31,340.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,450.29/69,623.24 = 31,340.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,450.29x = 69,623.24 × 31,340.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,450.29x = 2,182,034,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,034,655.07/50,450.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,251.19

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