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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.54, 69,673.26 and 31,612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.54, 69,673.26 and 31,612.86 is: 43,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.54 : 69,673.26 = 31,612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.54/69,673.26 = 31,612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.54x = 69,673.26 × 31,612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.54x = 2,202,571,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,571,014.12/50,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,607.89

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