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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.28, 68,956.98 and 32,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.28, 68,956.98 and 32,077.64 is: 44,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.28 : 68,956.98 = 32,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.28/68,956.98 = 32,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.28x = 68,956.98 × 32,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.28x = 2,211,977,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,977,179.93/50,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,226.91

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