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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,466.72, 69,629.40 and 32,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,466.72, 69,629.40 and 32,572.20 is: 44,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,466.72 : 69,629.40 = 32,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,466.72/69,629.40 = 32,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,466.72x = 69,629.40 × 32,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,466.72x = 2,267,982,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,982,742.68/50,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,940.17

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