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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463.20, 69,686.33 and 31,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463.20, 69,686.33 and 31,633.13 is: 43,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463.20 : 69,686.33 = 31,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463.20/69,686.33 = 31,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463.20x = 69,686.33 × 31,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463.20x = 2,204,396,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,396,752.16/50,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,683.25

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