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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,013.56, 68,986.19 and 32,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,013.56, 68,986.19 and 32,080.16 is: 44,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,013.56 : 68,986.19 = 32,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,013.56/68,986.19 = 32,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,013.56x = 68,986.19 × 32,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,013.56x = 2,213,087,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,087,507.66/50,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,249.75

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