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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,331.92, 69,456.30 and 32,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,331.92, 69,456.30 and 32,427.68 is: 44,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,331.92 : 69,456.30 = 32,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,331.92/69,456.30 = 32,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,331.92x = 69,456.30 × 32,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,331.92x = 2,252,306,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,306,670.38/50,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.07

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