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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,433.66, 69,645.69 and 31,603.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,433.66, 69,645.69 and 31,603.59 is: 43,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,433.66 : 69,645.69 = 31,603.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,433.66/69,645.69 = 31,603.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,433.66x = 69,645.69 × 31,603.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,433.66x = 2,201,053,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,053,832.03/50,433.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,642.56

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