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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.37, 69,501.38 and 32,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.37, 69,501.38 and 32,266.08 is: 44,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.37 : 69,501.38 = 32,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.37/69,501.38 = 32,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.37x = 69,501.38 × 32,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.37x = 2,242,536,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,536,925.86/50,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,479.45

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