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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.24, 69,446.84 and 32,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.24, 69,446.84 and 32,434.60 is: 44,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.24 : 69,446.84 = 32,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.24/69,446.84 = 32,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.24x = 69,446.84 × 32,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.24x = 2,252,480,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,480,476.66/50,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,765.58

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