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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.36, 69,277.82 and 32,293.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.36, 69,277.82 and 32,293.43 is: 44,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.36 : 69,277.82 = 32,293.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.36/69,277.82 = 32,293.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.36x = 69,277.82 × 32,293.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.36x = 2,237,218,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,218,430.72/50,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,595.10

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