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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,446.19, 69,592.35 and 32,546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,446.19, 69,592.35 and 32,546.94 is: 44,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,446.19 : 69,592.35 = 32,546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,446.19/69,592.35 = 32,546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,446.19x = 69,592.35 × 32,546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,446.19x = 2,265,018,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,018,039.91/50,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,899.68

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