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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,445.29, 69,613.48 and 31,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,445.29, 69,613.48 and 31,592.81 is: 43,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,445.29 : 69,613.48 = 31,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,445.29/69,613.48 = 31,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,445.29x = 69,613.48 × 31,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,445.29x = 2,199,285,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,285,447.08/50,445.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,597.44

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