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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,170.42, 69,281.90 and 32,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,170.42, 69,281.90 and 32,296.40 is: 44,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,170.42 : 69,281.90 = 32,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,170.42/69,281.90 = 32,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,170.42x = 69,281.90 × 32,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,170.42x = 2,237,555,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,555,955.16/50,170.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,599.11

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