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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,419.12, 69,503.79 and 32,267.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,419.12, 69,503.79 and 32,267.83 is: 44,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,419.12 : 69,503.79 = 32,267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,419.12/69,503.79 = 32,267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,419.12x = 69,503.79 × 32,267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,419.12x = 2,242,736,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,736,480.08/50,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,481.86

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