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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,194.60, 69,284.05 and 32,289.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,194.60, 69,284.05 and 32,289.61 is: 44,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,194.60 : 69,284.05 = 32,289.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,194.60/69,284.05 = 32,289.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,194.60x = 69,284.05 × 32,289.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,194.60x = 2,237,154,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,154,953.72/50,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,569.63

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