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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.19, 69,489.09 and 32,438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.19, 69,489.09 and 32,438.14 is: 44,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.19 : 69,489.09 = 32,438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.19/69,489.09 = 32,438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.19x = 69,489.09 × 32,438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.19x = 2,254,096,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,096,829.89/50,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.61

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