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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.58, 69,578.80 and 31,547.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.58, 69,578.80 and 31,547.90 is: 43,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.58 : 69,578.80 = 31,547.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.58/69,578.80 = 31,547.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.58x = 69,578.80 × 31,547.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.58x = 2,195,064,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,064,597.76/50,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,515.25

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