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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,008.28, 68,948.70 and 32,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,008.28, 68,948.70 and 32,071.64 is: 44,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,008.28 : 68,948.70 = 32,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,008.28/68,948.70 = 32,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,008.28x = 68,948.70 × 32,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,008.28x = 2,211,297,884.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,297,884.87/50,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,218.64

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