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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.16, 69,669.60 and 31,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.16, 69,669.60 and 31,610.48 is: 43,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.16 : 69,669.60 = 31,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.16/69,669.60 = 31,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.16x = 69,669.60 × 31,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.16x = 2,202,289,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,289,497.41/50,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,604.37

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