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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.36, 69,397.86 and 32,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.36, 69,397.86 and 32,151.52 is: 44,372.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.36 : 69,397.86 = 32,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.36/69,397.86 = 32,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.36x = 69,397.86 × 32,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.36x = 2,231,246,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,246,683.75/50,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.58

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