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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,439.60, 69,531.96 and 32,287.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,439.60, 69,531.96 and 32,287.66 is: 44,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,439.60 : 69,531.96 = 32,287.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,439.60/69,531.96 = 32,287.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,439.60x = 69,531.96 × 32,287.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,439.60x = 2,245,024,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,024,283.61/50,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,509.16

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