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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,018.04, 68,969.94 and 32,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,018.04, 68,969.94 and 32,106.28 is: 44,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,018.04 : 68,969.94 = 32,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,018.04/68,969.94 = 32,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,018.04x = 68,969.94 × 32,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,018.04x = 2,214,368,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,368,205.22/50,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,271.39

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