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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.94, 69,358.48 and 32,351.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.94, 69,358.48 and 32,351.67 is: 44,675.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.94 : 69,358.48 = 32,351.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.94/69,358.48 = 32,351.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.94x = 69,358.48 × 32,351.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.94x = 2,243,862,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,862,575.78/50,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,675.37

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