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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.20, 69,586.92 and 32,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.20, 69,586.92 and 32,538.24 is: 44,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.20 : 69,586.92 = 32,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.20/69,586.92 = 32,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.20x = 69,586.92 × 32,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.20x = 2,264,235,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,235,903.82/50,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,878.83

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