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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.86, 69,506.19 and 31,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.86, 69,506.19 and 31,506.06 is: 43,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.86 : 69,506.19 = 31,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.86/69,506.19 = 31,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.86x = 69,506.19 × 31,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.86x = 2,189,866,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,866,192.51/50,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,481.77

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