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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.80, 69,272.28 and 32,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.80, 69,272.28 and 32,308.08 is: 44,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.80 : 69,272.28 = 32,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.80/69,272.28 = 32,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.80x = 69,272.28 × 32,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.80x = 2,238,054,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,054,364.02/50,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.07

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