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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,347.08, 69,525.36 and 32,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,347.08, 69,525.36 and 32,472.72 is: 44,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,347.08 : 69,525.36 = 32,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,347.08/69,525.36 = 32,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,347.08x = 69,525.36 × 32,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,347.08x = 2,257,677,548.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,677,548.18/50,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.27

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