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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,676.34, 69,958.29 and 31,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,676.34, 69,958.29 and 31,823.86 is: 43,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,676.34 : 69,958.29 = 31,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,676.34/69,958.29 = 31,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,676.34x = 69,958.29 × 31,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,676.34x = 2,226,342,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,342,826.80/50,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,932.59

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