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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,445.77, 69,616.95 and 31,336.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,445.77, 69,616.95 and 31,336.01 is: 43,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,445.77 : 69,616.95 = 31,336.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,445.77/69,616.95 = 31,336.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,445.77x = 69,616.95 × 31,336.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,445.77x = 2,181,517,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,517,093.28/50,445.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,244.80

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