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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,009.04, 68,957.52 and 32,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,009.04, 68,957.52 and 32,097.28 is: 44,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,009.04 : 68,957.52 = 32,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,009.04/68,957.52 = 32,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,009.04x = 68,957.52 × 32,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,009.04x = 2,213,348,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,348,827.55/50,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.97

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