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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,482.25, 69,651.01 and 32,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,482.25, 69,651.01 and 32,587.44 is: 44,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,482.25 : 69,651.01 = 32,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,482.25/69,651.01 = 32,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,482.25x = 69,651.01 × 32,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,482.25x = 2,269,748,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,748,109.31/50,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,961.31

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