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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,322.74, 69,451.92 and 32,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,322.74, 69,451.92 and 32,469.68 is: 44,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,322.74 : 69,451.92 = 32,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,322.74/69,451.92 = 32,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,322.74x = 69,451.92 × 32,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,322.74x = 2,255,081,270.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,081,270.53/50,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,812.37

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