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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,651.44, 69,891.60 and 31,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,651.44, 69,891.60 and 31,794.64 is: 43,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,651.44 : 69,891.60 = 31,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,651.44/69,891.60 = 31,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,651.44x = 69,891.60 × 31,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,651.44x = 2,222,178,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,178,261.02/50,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,871.97

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