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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.46, 69,317.64 and 32,345.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.46, 69,317.64 and 32,345.82 is: 44,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.46 : 69,317.64 = 32,345.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.46/69,317.64 = 32,345.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.46x = 69,317.64 × 32,345.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.46x = 2,242,135,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,135,906.26/50,240.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.09

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