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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,318.24, 69,448.22 and 32,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,318.24, 69,448.22 and 32,435.60 is: 44,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,318.24 : 69,448.22 = 32,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,318.24/69,448.22 = 32,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,318.24x = 69,448.22 × 32,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,318.24x = 2,252,594,684.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,594,684.63/50,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,766.96

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