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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.22, 69,238.77 and 32,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.22, 69,238.77 and 32,276.28 is: 44,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.22 : 69,238.77 = 32,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.22/69,238.77 = 32,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.22x = 69,238.77 × 32,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.22x = 2,234,769,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,769,927.38/50,150.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,561.52

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