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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,329.98, 69,427.64 and 31,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,329.98, 69,427.64 and 31,899.38 is: 44,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,329.98 : 69,427.64 = 31,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,329.98/69,427.64 = 31,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,329.98x = 69,427.64 × 31,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,329.98x = 2,214,698,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,698,403.47/50,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,003.56

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