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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.11, 69,287.16 and 32,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.11, 69,287.16 and 32,300.20 is: 44,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.11 : 69,287.16 = 32,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.11/69,287.16 = 32,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.11x = 69,287.16 × 32,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.11x = 2,237,989,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,989,125.43/50,174.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,604.46

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