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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365.88, 69,490.80 and 32,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365.88, 69,490.80 and 32,471.36 is: 44,801.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365.88 : 69,490.80 = 32,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365.88/69,490.80 = 32,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365.88x = 69,490.80 × 32,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365.88x = 2,256,460,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,460,783.49/50,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,801.38

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