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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.32, 69,372.53 and 32,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.32, 69,372.53 and 32,389.70 is: 44,685.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.32 : 69,372.53 = 32,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.32/69,372.53 = 32,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.32x = 69,372.53 × 32,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.32x = 2,246,954,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,954,926.13/50,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.00

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