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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,438.22, 69,590.10 and 32,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,438.22, 69,590.10 and 32,543.70 is: 44,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,438.22 : 69,590.10 = 32,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,438.22/69,590.10 = 32,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,438.22x = 69,590.10 × 32,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,438.22x = 2,264,719,337.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,719,337.37/50,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.86

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