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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.53, 69,669.11 and 31,609.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.53, 69,669.11 and 31,609.85 is: 43,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.53 : 69,669.11 = 31,609.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.53/69,669.11 = 31,609.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.53x = 69,669.11 × 31,609.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.53x = 2,202,229,847.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,229,847.41/50,505.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,603.74

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