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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,013.02, 68,985.45 and 32,079.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,013.02, 68,985.45 and 32,079.62 is: 44,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,013.02 : 68,985.45 = 32,079.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,013.02/68,985.45 = 32,079.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,013.02x = 68,985.45 × 32,079.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,013.02x = 2,213,027,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,027,021.53/50,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,249.02

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