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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,446.22, 69,617.56 and 31,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,446.22, 69,617.56 and 31,336.46 is: 43,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,446.22 : 69,617.56 = 31,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,446.22/69,617.56 = 31,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,446.22x = 69,617.56 × 31,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,446.22x = 2,181,567,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,567,884.24/50,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,245.42

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