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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,285.36, 69,399.24 and 32,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,285.36, 69,399.24 and 32,152.52 is: 44,373.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,285.36 : 69,399.24 = 32,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,285.36/69,399.24 = 32,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,285.36x = 69,399.24 × 32,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,285.36x = 2,231,360,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,360,452.08/50,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,373.96

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