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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.36, 69,625.40 and 32,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.36, 69,625.40 and 32,595.30 is: 44,985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.36 : 69,625.40 = 32,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.36/69,625.40 = 32,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.36x = 69,625.40 × 32,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.36x = 2,269,460,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,460,800.62/50,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,985.82

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