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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,467.68, 69,570.72 and 32,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,467.68, 69,570.72 and 32,316.48 is: 44,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,467.68 : 69,570.72 = 32,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,467.68/69,570.72 = 32,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,467.68x = 69,570.72 × 32,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,467.68x = 2,248,280,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,280,781.47/50,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,548.92

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