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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.56, 69,401.79 and 32,411.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.56, 69,401.79 and 32,411.01 is: 44,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.56 : 69,401.79 = 32,411.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.56/69,401.79 = 32,411.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.56x = 69,401.79 × 32,411.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.56x = 2,249,382,109.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,382,109.71/50,305.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,714.38

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