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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,006.31, 68,976.19 and 32,072.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,006.31, 68,976.19 and 32,072.91 is: 44,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,006.31 : 68,976.19 = 32,072.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,006.31/68,976.19 = 32,072.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,006.31x = 68,976.19 × 32,072.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,006.31x = 2,212,266,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,266,628.77/50,006.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,239.75

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