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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,631.03, 69,263.58 and 50,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,631.03, 69,263.58 and 50,417.79 is: 68,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,631.03 : 69,263.58 = 50,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,631.03/69,263.58 = 50,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,631.03x = 69,263.58 × 50,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,631.03x = 3,492,116,631.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,116,631.09/50,631.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,971.87

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