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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.38, 69,593.79 and 32,549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.38, 69,593.79 and 32,549.27 is: 44,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.38 : 69,593.79 = 32,549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.38/69,593.79 = 32,549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.38x = 69,593.79 × 32,549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.38x = 2,265,226,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,226,713.06/50,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,907.22

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