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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,445.82, 69,581.90 and 31,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,445.82, 69,581.90 and 31,550.14 is: 43,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,445.82 : 69,581.90 = 31,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,445.82/69,581.90 = 31,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,445.82x = 69,581.90 × 31,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,445.82x = 2,195,318,686.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,318,686.47/50,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,518.35

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