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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.36, 69,820.14 and 31,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.36, 69,820.14 and 31,733.56 is: 43,795.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.36 : 69,820.14 = 31,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.36/69,820.14 = 31,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.36x = 69,820.14 × 31,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.36x = 2,215,641,601.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,641,601.90/50,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,795.73

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