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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,372.25, 69,502.77 and 32,463.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,372.25, 69,502.77 and 32,463.15 is: 44,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,372.25 : 69,502.77 = 32,463.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,372.25/69,502.77 = 32,463.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,372.25x = 69,502.77 × 32,463.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,372.25x = 2,256,278,847.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,278,847.93/50,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.10

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