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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,406.84, 69,547.21 and 32,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,406.84, 69,547.21 and 32,512.32 is: 44,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,406.84 : 69,547.21 = 32,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,406.84/69,547.21 = 32,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,406.84x = 69,547.21 × 32,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,406.84x = 2,261,141,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,141,065.35/50,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,857.82

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