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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,395.72, 69,531.66 and 32,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,395.72, 69,531.66 and 32,501 is: 44,842.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,395.72 : 69,531.66 = 32,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,395.72/69,531.66 = 32,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,395.72x = 69,531.66 × 32,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,395.72x = 2,259,848,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,848,481.66/50,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.07

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