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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,286.88, 69,382.12 and 32,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,286.88, 69,382.12 and 32,392.20 is: 44,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286.88 : 69,382.12 = 32,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286.88/69,382.12 = 32,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286.88x = 69,382.12 × 32,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286.88x = 2,247,439,747.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,439,747.40/50,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,692.37

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