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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,653.44, 69,894.36 and 31,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,653.44, 69,894.36 and 31,796.64 is: 43,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.44 : 69,894.36 = 31,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.44/69,894.36 = 31,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.44x = 69,894.36 × 31,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.44x = 2,222,405,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,405,802.95/50,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,874.73

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