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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,392.03, 69,517.73 and 32,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,392.03, 69,517.73 and 32,492.78 is: 44,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392.03 : 69,517.73 = 32,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392.03/69,517.73 = 32,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392.03x = 69,517.73 × 32,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392.03x = 2,258,824,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,824,562.02/50,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,825.04

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