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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,311.44, 69,445.26 and 32,406.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,311.44, 69,445.26 and 32,406.39 is: 44,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,311.44 : 69,445.26 = 32,406.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,311.44/69,445.26 = 32,406.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,311.44x = 69,445.26 × 32,406.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,311.44x = 2,250,470,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,470,179.21/50,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.78

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