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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,017.94, 68,992.22 and 32,084.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,017.94, 68,992.22 and 32,084.54 is: 44,255.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,017.94 : 68,992.22 = 32,084.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,017.94/68,992.22 = 32,084.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,017.94x = 68,992.22 × 32,084.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,017.94x = 2,213,583,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,583,642.28/50,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255.79

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