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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,170.47, 69,175.40 and 32,266.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,170.47, 69,175.40 and 32,266.23 is: 44,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,170.47 : 69,175.40 = 32,266.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,170.47/69,175.40 = 32,266.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,170.47x = 69,175.40 × 32,266.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,170.47x = 2,232,029,205.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,029,205.41/50,170.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,488.90

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