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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,147.17, 69,234.55 and 32,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,147.17, 69,234.55 and 32,273.24 is: 44,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,147.17 : 69,234.55 = 32,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,147.17/69,234.55 = 32,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,147.17x = 69,234.55 × 32,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,147.17x = 2,234,423,248.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,423,248.44/50,147.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,557.31

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