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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,170.61, 69,282.31 and 32,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,170.61, 69,282.31 and 32,296.68 is: 44,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,170.61 : 69,282.31 = 32,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,170.61/69,282.31 = 32,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,170.61x = 69,282.31 × 32,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,170.61x = 2,237,588,595.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,588,595.73/50,170.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,599.59

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