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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.08, 69,408.60 and 32,425.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.08, 69,408.60 and 32,425.29 is: 44,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.08 : 69,408.60 = 32,425.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.08/69,408.60 = 32,425.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.08x = 69,408.60 × 32,425.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.08x = 2,250,593,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,593,983.49/50,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.58

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