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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,017.20, 69,032.97 and 32,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,017.20, 69,032.97 and 32,134.56 is: 44,351.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,017.20 : 69,032.97 = 32,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,017.20/69,032.97 = 32,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,017.20x = 69,032.97 × 32,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,017.20x = 2,218,344,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,344,116.44/50,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,351.63

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