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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,481.76, 69,665.28 and 31,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,481.76, 69,665.28 and 31,629.92 is: 43,649.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,481.76 : 69,665.28 = 31,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,481.76/69,665.28 = 31,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,481.76x = 69,665.28 × 31,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,481.76x = 2,203,507,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,507,233.18/50,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,649.57

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