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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,662.44, 69,906.78 and 31,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,662.44, 69,906.78 and 31,805.64 is: 43,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,662.44 : 69,906.78 = 31,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,662.44/69,906.78 = 31,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,662.44x = 69,906.78 × 31,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,662.44x = 2,223,429,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,429,878.24/50,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,887.15

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