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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,252.93, 69,334.89 and 32,358.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,252.93, 69,334.89 and 32,358.29 is: 44,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,252.93 : 69,334.89 = 32,358.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,252.93/69,334.89 = 32,358.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,252.93x = 69,334.89 × 32,358.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,252.93x = 2,243,558,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,558,477.74/50,252.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,645.33

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