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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,281.36, 69,393.72 and 32,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,281.36, 69,393.72 and 32,148.52 is: 44,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,281.36 : 69,393.72 = 32,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,281.36/69,393.72 = 32,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,281.36x = 69,393.72 × 32,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,281.36x = 2,230,905,395.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,905,395.29/50,281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,368.44

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