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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,644.90, 69,891.69 and 31,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,644.90, 69,891.69 and 31,792.42 is: 43,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,644.90 : 69,891.69 = 31,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,644.90/69,891.69 = 31,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,644.90x = 69,891.69 × 31,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,644.90x = 2,222,025,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,025,962.99/50,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,874.62

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