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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.50, 69,537.37 and 32,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.50, 69,537.37 and 32,291.62 is: 44,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.50 : 69,537.37 = 32,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.50/69,537.37 = 32,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.50x = 69,537.37 × 32,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.50x = 2,245,474,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,474,758.98/50,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,514.65

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