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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,019.95, 69,036.77 and 32,137.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,019.95, 69,036.77 and 32,137.31 is: 44,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,019.95 : 69,036.77 = 32,137.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,019.95/69,036.77 = 32,137.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,019.95x = 69,036.77 × 32,137.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,019.95x = 2,218,656,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,656,078.89/50,019.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.42

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