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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,291.04, 69,448.32 and 32,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,291.04, 69,448.32 and 32,427.84 is: 44,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,291.04 : 69,448.32 = 32,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,291.04/69,448.32 = 32,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,291.04x = 69,448.32 × 32,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,291.04x = 2,252,059,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,059,009.23/50,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.52

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