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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,459.27, 69,628.56 and 31,075.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,459.27, 69,628.56 and 31,075.11 is: 42,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,459.27 : 69,628.56 = 31,075.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,459.27/69,628.56 = 31,075.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,459.27x = 69,628.56 × 31,075.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,459.27x = 2,163,715,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,715,161.14/50,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,880.43

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