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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,392.97, 69,527.87 and 32,498.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,392.97, 69,527.87 and 32,498.25 is: 44,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392.97 : 69,527.87 = 32,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392.97/69,527.87 = 32,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392.97x = 69,527.87 × 32,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392.97x = 2,259,534,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,534,101.23/50,392.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838.28

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