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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.59, 69,613.94 and 31,333.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.59, 69,613.94 and 31,333.83 is: 43,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.59 : 69,613.94 = 31,333.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.59/69,613.94 = 31,333.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.59x = 69,613.94 × 31,333.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.59x = 2,181,271,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,271,439.92/50,443.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,241.80

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