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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208.32, 69,231.48 and 32,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208.32, 69,231.48 and 32,278.56 is: 44,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208.32 : 69,231.48 = 32,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208.32/69,231.48 = 32,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208.32x = 69,231.48 × 32,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208.32x = 2,234,692,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,692,481.07/50,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,508.41

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