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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,402.64, 69,526.67 and 31,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,402.64, 69,526.67 and 31,506.96 is: 43,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,402.64 : 69,526.67 = 31,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,402.64/69,526.67 = 31,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,402.64x = 69,526.67 × 31,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,402.64x = 2,190,574,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,574,010.62/50,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,461.49

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