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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.73, 69,495.87 and 31,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.73, 69,495.87 and 31,942.96 is: 44,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.73 : 69,495.87 = 31,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.73/69,495.87 = 31,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.73x = 69,495.87 × 31,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.73x = 2,219,903,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,903,741.62/50,351.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,087.94

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