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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,403.96, 69,513.66 and 32,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,403.96, 69,513.66 and 32,493.24 is: 44,812.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,403.96 : 69,513.66 = 32,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,403.96/69,513.66 = 32,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,403.96x = 69,513.66 × 32,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,403.96x = 2,258,724,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,724,037.66/50,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,812.43

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