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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,460.96, 69,669.66 and 31,369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,460.96, 69,669.66 and 31,369.26 is: 43,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460.96 : 69,669.66 = 31,369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460.96/69,669.66 = 31,369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460.96x = 69,669.66 × 31,369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460.96x = 2,185,485,678.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,485,678.65/50,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,310.43

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