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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.64, 69,547.14 and 31,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.64, 69,547.14 and 31,521.96 is: 43,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.64 : 69,547.14 = 31,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.64/69,547.14 = 31,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.64x = 69,547.14 × 31,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.64x = 2,192,262,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,262,165.19/50,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,482.05

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