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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.26, 69,318.73 and 32,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.26, 69,318.73 and 32,346.62 is: 44,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.26 : 69,318.73 = 32,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.26/69,318.73 = 32,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.26x = 69,318.73 × 32,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.26x = 2,242,226,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,226,831.92/50,241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,629.20

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