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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,155.58, 69,219.18 and 32,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,155.58, 69,219.18 and 32,293.26 is: 44,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,155.58 : 69,219.18 = 32,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,155.58/69,219.18 = 32,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,155.58x = 69,219.18 × 32,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,155.58x = 2,235,312,976.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,312,976.73/50,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.58

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