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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.98, 69,352.42 and 32,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.98, 69,352.42 and 32,105.60 is: 44,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.98 : 69,352.42 = 32,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.98/69,352.42 = 32,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.98x = 69,352.42 × 32,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.98x = 2,226,601,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,601,055.55/50,273.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,289.33

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