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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.93, 68,988.09 and 32,081.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.93, 68,988.09 and 32,081.53 is: 44,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.93 : 68,988.09 = 32,081.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.93/68,988.09 = 32,081.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.93x = 68,988.09 × 32,081.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.93x = 2,213,243,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,243,478.98/50,014.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,251.66

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