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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,518.54, 69,686.64 and 31,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,518.54, 69,686.64 and 31,622.86 is: 43,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,518.54 : 69,686.64 = 31,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,518.54/69,686.64 = 31,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,518.54x = 69,686.64 × 31,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,518.54x = 2,203,690,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,690,860.59/50,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,621.43

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