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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,328.71, 69,460.35 and 32,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,328.71, 69,460.35 and 32,475.62 is: 44,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,328.71 : 69,460.35 = 32,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,328.71/69,460.35 = 32,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,328.71x = 69,460.35 × 32,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,328.71x = 2,255,767,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,767,584.37/50,328.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.70

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