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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,001.42, 68,969.26 and 32,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,001.42, 68,969.26 and 32,068.02 is: 44,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,001.42 : 68,969.26 = 32,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,001.42/68,969.26 = 32,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,001.42x = 68,969.26 × 32,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,001.42x = 2,211,707,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,707,609.07/50,001.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.90

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