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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,363.88, 69,488.04 and 32,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,363.88, 69,488.04 and 32,469.36 is: 44,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,363.88 : 69,488.04 = 32,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,363.88/69,488.04 = 32,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,363.88x = 69,488.04 × 32,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,363.88x = 2,256,232,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,232,186.45/50,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,798.62

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