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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.36, 69,595.20 and 31,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.36, 69,595.20 and 31,570.56 is: 43,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.36 : 69,595.20 = 31,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.36/69,595.20 = 31,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.36x = 69,595.20 × 31,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.36x = 2,197,159,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,159,437.31/50,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,570.78

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