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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,147.22, 69,234.63 and 32,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,147.22, 69,234.63 and 32,273.28 is: 44,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,147.22 : 69,234.63 = 32,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,147.22/69,234.63 = 32,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,147.22x = 69,234.63 × 32,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,147.22x = 2,234,428,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,428,599.69/50,147.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,557.38

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