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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,467.39, 69,587.62 and 32,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,467.39, 69,587.62 and 32,293.88 is: 44,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,467.39 : 69,587.62 = 32,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,467.39/69,587.62 = 32,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,467.39x = 69,587.62 × 32,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,467.39x = 2,247,254,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,254,249.77/50,467.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,528.84

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