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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,007.20, 69,019.17 and 32,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,007.20, 69,019.17 and 32,124.56 is: 44,337.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,007.20 : 69,019.17 = 32,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,007.20/69,019.17 = 32,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,007.20x = 69,019.17 × 32,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,007.20x = 2,217,210,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,210,467.82/50,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,337.82

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