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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,367.88, 69,493.56 and 32,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,367.88, 69,493.56 and 32,473.36 is: 44,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,367.88 : 69,493.56 = 32,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,367.88/69,493.56 = 32,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,367.88x = 69,493.56 × 32,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,367.88x = 2,256,689,391.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,689,391.56/50,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,804.14

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