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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,255.43, 69,338.34 and 32,360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,255.43, 69,338.34 and 32,360.79 is: 44,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,255.43 : 69,338.34 = 32,360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,255.43/69,338.34 = 32,360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,255.43x = 69,338.34 × 32,360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,255.43x = 2,243,843,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,843,459.69/50,255.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,648.78

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