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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,445.94, 69,592.02 and 32,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,445.94, 69,592.02 and 32,546.66 is: 44,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,445.94 : 69,592.02 = 32,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,445.94/69,592.02 = 32,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,445.94x = 69,592.02 × 32,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,445.94x = 2,264,987,813.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,987,813.65/50,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,899.31

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