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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,019.45, 69,036.08 and 32,136.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,019.45, 69,036.08 and 32,136.81 is: 44,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,019.45 : 69,036.08 = 32,136.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,019.45/69,036.08 = 32,136.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,019.45x = 69,036.08 × 32,136.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,019.45x = 2,218,599,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,599,225.42/50,019.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.73

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