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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208.30, 69,334.31 and 32,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208.30, 69,334.31 and 32,334.44 is: 44,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208.30 : 69,334.31 = 32,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208.30/69,334.31 = 32,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208.30x = 69,334.31 × 32,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208.30x = 2,241,885,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,885,820.80/50,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.70

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