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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.88, 69,486.66 and 32,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.88, 69,486.66 and 32,468.36 is: 44,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.88 : 69,486.66 = 32,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.88/69,486.66 = 32,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.88x = 69,486.66 × 32,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.88x = 2,256,117,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,117,544.64/50,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,797.23

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