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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,270.97, 69,356.57 and 32,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,270.97, 69,356.57 and 32,132.30 is: 44,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,270.97 : 69,356.57 = 32,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,270.97/69,356.57 = 32,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,270.97x = 69,356.57 × 32,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,270.97x = 2,228,585,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,585,780.16/50,270.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,331.47

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