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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.58, 69,409.29 and 32,425.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.58, 69,409.29 and 32,425.79 is: 44,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.58 : 69,409.29 = 32,425.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.58/69,409.29 = 32,425.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.58x = 69,409.29 × 32,425.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.58x = 2,250,651,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,651,061.59/50,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,750.27

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