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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,148.04, 69,235.80 and 32,274.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,148.04, 69,235.80 and 32,274.17 is: 44,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,148.04 : 69,235.80 = 32,274.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,148.04/69,235.80 = 32,274.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,148.04x = 69,235.80 × 32,274.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,148.04x = 2,234,527,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,527,979.29/50,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,558.63

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