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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.46, 69,457.24 and 32,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.46, 69,457.24 and 32,473.36 is: 44,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.46 : 69,457.24 = 32,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.46/69,457.24 = 32,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.46x = 69,457.24 × 32,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.46x = 2,255,510,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,510,112.54/50,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.58

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