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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,242.96, 69,321.09 and 32,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,242.96, 69,321.09 and 32,348.32 is: 44,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,242.96 : 69,321.09 = 32,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,242.96/69,321.09 = 32,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,242.96x = 69,321.09 × 32,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,242.96x = 2,242,420,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,420,802.07/50,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,631.54

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