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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,040.84, 69,045.54 and 31,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,040.84, 69,045.54 and 31,898.46 is: 44,012.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040.84 : 69,045.54 = 31,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040.84/69,045.54 = 31,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040.84x = 69,045.54 × 31,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040.84x = 2,202,446,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,446,395.87/50,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,012.98

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