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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.64, 69,386.63 and 32,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.64, 69,386.63 and 32,380.16 is: 44,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.64 : 69,386.63 = 32,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.64/69,386.63 = 32,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.64x = 69,386.63 × 32,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.64x = 2,246,749,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,749,672.43/50,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,677.97

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