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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.88, 69,352.29 and 32,105.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.88, 69,352.29 and 32,105.51 is: 44,289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.88 : 69,352.29 = 32,105.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.88/69,352.29 = 32,105.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.88x = 69,352.29 × 32,105.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.88x = 2,226,590,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,590,373.62/50,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,289.21

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