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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,433.41, 69,645.35 and 31,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,433.41, 69,645.35 and 31,603.34 is: 43,642.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,433.41 : 69,645.35 = 31,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,433.41/69,645.35 = 31,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,433.41x = 69,645.35 × 31,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,433.41x = 2,201,025,675.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,025,675.47/50,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,642.21

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