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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,147.04, 69,234.42 and 32,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,147.04, 69,234.42 and 32,273.17 is: 44,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,147.04 : 69,234.42 = 32,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,147.04/69,234.42 = 32,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,147.04x = 69,234.42 × 32,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,147.04x = 2,234,414,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,414,206.51/50,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,557.25

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