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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,447.82, 69,584.66 and 31,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,447.82, 69,584.66 and 31,552.14 is: 43,521.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,447.82 : 69,584.66 = 31,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,447.82/69,584.66 = 31,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,447.82x = 69,584.66 × 31,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,447.82x = 2,195,544,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,544,934.17/50,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,521.11

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