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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.38, 69,595.17 and 32,550.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.38, 69,595.17 and 32,550.27 is: 44,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.38 : 69,595.17 = 32,550.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.38/69,595.17 = 32,550.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.38x = 69,595.17 × 32,550.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.38x = 2,265,341,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,341,574.20/50,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.60

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