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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,396.42, 69,523.76 and 32,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,396.42, 69,523.76 and 32,497.16 is: 44,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,396.42 : 69,523.76 = 32,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,396.42/69,523.76 = 32,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,396.42x = 69,523.76 × 32,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,396.42x = 2,259,324,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,324,752.52/50,396.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,831.06

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