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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,445.27, 69,616.26 and 31,335.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,445.27, 69,616.26 and 31,335.51 is: 43,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,445.27 : 69,616.26 = 31,335.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,445.27/69,616.26 = 31,335.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,445.27x = 69,616.26 × 31,335.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,445.27x = 2,181,461,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,461,011.39/50,445.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,244.11

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