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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.80, 69,552.16 and 31,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.80, 69,552.16 and 31,549.12 is: 43,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.80 : 69,552.16 = 31,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.80/69,552.16 = 31,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.80x = 69,552.16 × 31,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.80x = 2,194,309,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,309,442.10/50,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,499.22

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