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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,245.96, 69,325.23 and 32,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,245.96, 69,325.23 and 32,351.32 is: 44,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,245.96 : 69,325.23 = 32,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,245.96/69,325.23 = 32,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,245.96x = 69,325.23 × 32,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,245.96x = 2,242,762,699.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,762,699.80/50,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,635.68

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