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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,510.03, 69,675.30 and 31,614.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,510.03, 69,675.30 and 31,614.35 is: 43,609.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510.03 : 69,675.30 = 31,614.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510.03/69,675.30 = 31,614.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510.03x = 69,675.30 × 31,614.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510.03x = 2,202,738,972.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,738,972.18/50,510.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,609.94

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