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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.86, 69,820.83 and 31,734.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.86, 69,820.83 and 31,734.06 is: 43,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.86 : 69,820.83 = 31,734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.86/69,820.83 = 31,734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.86x = 69,820.83 × 31,734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.86x = 2,215,698,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,698,408.47/50,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,796.42

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