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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,466.21, 69,690.48 and 31,636.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,466.21, 69,690.48 and 31,636.14 is: 43,687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,466.21 : 69,690.48 = 31,636.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,466.21/69,690.48 = 31,636.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,466.21x = 69,690.48 × 31,636.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,466.21x = 2,204,737,781.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,737,781.95/50,466.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,687.41

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