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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.51, 69,319.07 and 32,346.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.51, 69,319.07 and 32,346.87 is: 44,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.51 : 69,319.07 = 32,346.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.51/69,319.07 = 32,346.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.51x = 69,319.07 × 32,346.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.51x = 2,242,254,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,254,945.81/50,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,629.53

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