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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.32, 69,561.86 and 32,499.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.32, 69,561.86 and 32,499.05 is: 44,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.32 : 69,561.86 = 32,499.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.32/69,561.86 = 32,499.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.32x = 69,561.86 × 32,499.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.32x = 2,260,693,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,693,855.93/50,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,878.80

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