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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.70, 69,464.92 and 32,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.70, 69,464.92 and 32,420.64 is: 44,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.70 : 69,464.92 = 32,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.70/69,464.92 = 32,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.70x = 69,464.92 × 32,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.70x = 2,252,097,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,097,163.95/50,325.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,750.44

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