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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,170.60, 69,175.57 and 32,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,170.60, 69,175.57 and 32,266.36 is: 44,489.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,170.60 : 69,175.57 = 32,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,170.60/69,175.57 = 32,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,170.60x = 69,175.57 × 32,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,170.60x = 2,232,043,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,043,418.28/50,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,489.08

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