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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,379.84, 69,511.59 and 32,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,379.84, 69,511.59 and 32,453.28 is: 44,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,379.84 : 69,511.59 = 32,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,379.84/69,511.59 = 32,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,379.84x = 69,511.59 × 32,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,379.84x = 2,255,879,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,879,093.52/50,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,777.42

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