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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,440.59, 69,533.34 and 32,288.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,440.59, 69,533.34 and 32,288.67 is: 44,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,440.59 : 69,533.34 = 32,288.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,440.59/69,533.34 = 32,288.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,440.59x = 69,533.34 × 32,288.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,440.59x = 2,245,139,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,139,069.26/50,440.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,510.56

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