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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,407.47, 69,538.95 and 32,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,407.47, 69,538.95 and 32,508.18 is: 44,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,407.47 : 69,538.95 = 32,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,407.47/69,538.95 = 32,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,407.47x = 69,538.95 × 32,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,407.47x = 2,260,584,703.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,584,703.61/50,407.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.22

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