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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,012.02, 68,984.07 and 32,078.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,012.02, 68,984.07 and 32,078.62 is: 44,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,012.02 : 68,984.07 = 32,078.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,012.02/68,984.07 = 32,078.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,012.02x = 68,984.07 × 32,078.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,012.02x = 2,212,913,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,913,767.58/50,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,247.64

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