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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.82, 69,370.46 and 32,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.82, 69,370.46 and 32,388.20 is: 44,682.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.82 : 69,370.46 = 32,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.82/69,370.46 = 32,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.82x = 69,370.46 × 32,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.82x = 2,246,784,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,784,205.37/50,282.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,682.94

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