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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,393.22, 69,528.21 and 32,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,393.22, 69,528.21 and 32,498.50 is: 44,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,393.22 : 69,528.21 = 32,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,393.22/69,528.21 = 32,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,393.22x = 69,528.21 × 32,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,393.22x = 2,259,562,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,562,532.69/50,393.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838.62

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