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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.78, 69,753.33 and 31,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.78, 69,753.33 and 31,437.30 is: 43,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.78 : 69,753.33 = 31,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.78/69,753.33 = 31,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.78x = 69,753.33 × 31,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.78x = 2,192,856,363.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,856,363.05/50,564.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,367.27

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