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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,000.81, 68,968.60 and 32,067.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,000.81, 68,968.60 and 32,067.41 is: 44,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,000.81 : 68,968.60 = 32,067.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,000.81/68,968.60 = 32,067.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,000.81x = 68,968.60 × 32,067.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,000.81x = 2,211,643,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,643,948.31/50,000.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.17

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