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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.74, 69,868.44 and 31,509.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.74, 69,868.44 and 31,509.29 is: 43,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.74 : 69,868.44 = 31,509.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.74/69,868.44 = 31,509.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.74x = 69,868.44 × 31,509.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.74x = 2,201,504,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,504,937.81/50,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,510.81

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