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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,547.38, 69,724.47 and 32,391.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,547.38, 69,724.47 and 32,391.99 is: 44,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,547.38 : 69,724.47 = 32,391.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,547.38/69,724.47 = 32,391.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,547.38x = 69,724.47 × 32,391.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,547.38x = 2,258,514,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,514,335.00/50,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,681.13

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