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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.93, 69,321.38 and 32,325.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.93, 69,321.38 and 32,325.06 is: 44,638.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.93 : 69,321.38 = 32,325.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.93/69,321.38 = 32,325.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.93x = 69,321.38 × 32,325.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.93x = 2,240,817,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,817,606.16/50,198.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,638.76

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