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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,401.26, 69,524.77 and 31,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,401.26, 69,524.77 and 31,505.58 is: 43,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,401.26 : 69,524.77 = 31,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,401.26/69,524.77 = 31,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,401.26x = 69,524.77 × 31,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,401.26x = 2,190,418,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,418,203.22/50,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,459.59

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