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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,313.91, 69,439.76 and 32,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,313.91, 69,439.76 and 32,460.85 is: 44,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,313.91 : 69,439.76 = 32,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,313.91/69,439.76 = 32,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,313.91x = 69,439.76 × 32,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,313.91x = 2,254,073,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,073,588.32/50,313.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,800.21

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