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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,447.37, 69,624.03 and 32,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,447.37, 69,624.03 and 32,594.31 is: 44,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,447.37 : 69,624.03 = 32,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,447.37/69,624.03 = 32,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,447.37x = 69,624.03 × 32,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,447.37x = 2,269,347,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,347,217.27/50,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,984.45

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