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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.96, 69,326.58 and 32,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.96, 69,326.58 and 32,352.32 is: 44,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.96 : 69,326.58 = 32,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.96/69,326.58 = 32,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.96x = 69,326.58 × 32,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.96x = 2,242,875,700.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,875,700.67/50,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,637.04

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