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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,245.02, 69,323.91 and 32,350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,245.02, 69,323.91 and 32,350.38 is: 44,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,245.02 : 69,323.91 = 32,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,245.02/69,323.91 = 32,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,245.02x = 69,323.91 × 32,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,245.02x = 2,242,654,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,654,831.59/50,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,634.37

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