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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,237.96, 69,314.18 and 32,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,237.96, 69,314.18 and 32,343.32 is: 44,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,237.96 : 69,314.18 = 32,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,237.96/69,314.18 = 32,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,237.96x = 69,314.18 × 32,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,237.96x = 2,241,850,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,850,704.28/50,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,624.64

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