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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.22, 69,179.18 and 32,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.22, 69,179.18 and 32,268.98 is: 44,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.22 : 69,179.18 = 32,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.22/69,179.18 = 32,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.22x = 69,179.18 × 32,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.22x = 2,232,341,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,341,575.84/50,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,492.69

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