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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,430.52, 69,570.75 and 32,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,430.52, 69,570.75 and 32,531.30 is: 44,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,430.52 : 69,570.75 = 32,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,430.52/69,570.75 = 32,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,430.52x = 69,570.75 × 32,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,430.52x = 2,263,226,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,226,595.85/50,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,878.11

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