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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.38, 69,725.85 and 32,392.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.38, 69,725.85 and 32,392.99 is: 44,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.38 : 69,725.85 = 32,392.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.38/69,725.85 = 32,392.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.38x = 69,725.85 × 32,392.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.38x = 2,258,628,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,628,761.79/50,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,682.52

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