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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,440.61, 69,533.36 and 32,288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,440.61, 69,533.36 and 32,288.66 is: 44,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,440.61 : 69,533.36 = 32,288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,440.61/69,533.36 = 32,288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,440.61x = 69,533.36 × 32,288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,440.61x = 2,245,138,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,138,510.59/50,440.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,510.54

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