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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,468.13, 69,647.85 and 31,358.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,468.13, 69,647.85 and 31,358.43 is: 43,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,468.13 : 69,647.85 = 31,358.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,468.13/69,647.85 = 31,358.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,468.13x = 69,647.85 × 31,358.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,468.13x = 2,184,047,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,047,228.88/50,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,275.77

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