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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.35, 69,617.12 and 32,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.35, 69,617.12 and 32,589.29 is: 44,977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.35 : 69,617.12 = 32,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.35/69,617.12 = 32,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.35x = 69,617.12 × 32,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.35x = 2,268,772,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,772,512.64/50,442.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,977.53

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