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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.17, 69,611.93 and 31,591.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.17, 69,611.93 and 31,591.69 is: 43,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.17 : 69,611.93 = 31,591.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.17/69,611.93 = 31,591.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.17x = 69,611.93 × 31,591.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.17x = 2,199,158,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,158,243.78/50,444.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,595.89

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