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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.41, 69,279.15 and 32,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.41, 69,279.15 and 32,294.40 is: 44,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.41 : 69,279.15 = 32,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.41/69,279.15 = 32,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.41x = 69,279.15 × 32,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.41x = 2,237,328,261.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,328,261.41/50,168.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,596.35

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