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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,018.94, 68,993.60 and 32,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,018.94, 68,993.60 and 32,085.54 is: 44,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,018.94 : 68,993.60 = 32,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,018.94/68,993.60 = 32,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,018.94x = 68,993.60 × 32,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,018.94x = 2,213,696,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,696,912.54/50,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.17

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