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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,652.44, 69,892.98 and 31,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,652.44, 69,892.98 and 31,795.64 is: 43,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,652.44 : 69,892.98 = 31,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,652.44/69,892.98 = 31,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,652.44x = 69,892.98 × 31,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,652.44x = 2,222,292,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,292,030.61/50,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.35

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