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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,018.06, 68,992.40 and 32,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,018.06, 68,992.40 and 32,084.66 is: 44,255.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,018.06 : 68,992.40 = 32,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,018.06/68,992.40 = 32,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,018.06x = 68,992.40 × 32,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,018.06x = 2,213,597,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,597,191.20/50,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255.96

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