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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.60, 69,537.48 and 32,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.60, 69,537.48 and 32,291.68 is: 44,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.60 : 69,537.48 = 32,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.60/69,537.48 = 32,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.60x = 69,537.48 × 32,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.60x = 2,245,482,052.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,482,052.17/50,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,514.71

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