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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,481.63, 69,666.48 and 31,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,481.63, 69,666.48 and 31,371.93 is: 43,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,481.63 : 69,666.48 = 31,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,481.63/69,666.48 = 31,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,481.63x = 69,666.48 × 31,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,481.63x = 2,185,571,933.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,571,933.91/50,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,294.40

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