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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,017.95, 69,034.01 and 32,135.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,017.95, 69,034.01 and 32,135.31 is: 44,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,017.95 : 69,034.01 = 32,135.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,017.95/69,034.01 = 32,135.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,017.95x = 69,034.01 × 32,135.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,017.95x = 2,218,429,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,429,151.22/50,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.66

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