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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,338.92, 69,465.96 and 32,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,338.92, 69,465.96 and 32,434.68 is: 44,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,338.92 : 69,465.96 = 32,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,338.92/69,465.96 = 32,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,338.92x = 69,465.96 × 32,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,338.92x = 2,253,106,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,106,183.49/50,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,758.73

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