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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.36, 69,395.10 and 32,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.36, 69,395.10 and 32,149.52 is: 44,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.36 : 69,395.10 = 32,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.36/69,395.10 = 32,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.36x = 69,395.10 × 32,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.36x = 2,231,019,155.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,019,155.35/50,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.82

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