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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.40, 69,178.84 and 32,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.40, 69,178.84 and 32,270.64 is: 44,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.40 : 69,178.84 = 32,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.40/69,178.84 = 32,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.40x = 69,178.84 × 32,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.40x = 2,232,445,441.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,445,441.26/50,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,513.23

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