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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.72, 69,182.64 and 32,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.72, 69,182.64 and 32,271.48 is: 44,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.72 : 69,182.64 = 32,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.72/69,182.64 = 32,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.72x = 69,182.64 × 32,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.72x = 2,232,626,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,626,183.11/50,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.15

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