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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.29, 69,610.73 and 31,590.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.29, 69,610.73 and 31,590.81 is: 43,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.29 : 69,610.73 = 31,590.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.29/69,610.73 = 31,590.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.29x = 69,610.73 × 31,590.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.29x = 2,199,059,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,059,187.44/50,443.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,594.68

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