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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.92, 69,905.70 and 31,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.92, 69,905.70 and 31,536.54 is: 43,548.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.92 : 69,905.70 = 31,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.92/69,905.70 = 31,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.92x = 69,905.70 × 31,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.92x = 2,204,583,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,583,904.28/50,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,548.27

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