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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,156.58, 69,220.56 and 32,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,156.58, 69,220.56 and 32,294.26 is: 44,568.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,156.58 : 69,220.56 = 32,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,156.58/69,220.56 = 32,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,156.58x = 69,220.56 × 32,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,156.58x = 2,235,426,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,426,761.99/50,156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,568.96

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