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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.54, 69,298.45 and 32,340.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.54, 69,298.45 and 32,340.78 is: 44,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.54 : 69,298.45 = 32,340.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.54/69,298.45 = 32,340.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.54x = 69,298.45 × 32,340.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.54x = 2,241,165,925.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,165,925.79/50,221.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,625.59

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