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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.60, 69,538.86 and 32,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.60, 69,538.86 and 32,292.68 is: 44,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.60 : 69,538.86 = 32,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.60/69,538.86 = 32,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.60x = 69,538.86 × 32,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.60x = 2,245,596,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,596,153.54/50,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.09

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