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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020.45, 69,037.46 and 32,137.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020.45, 69,037.46 and 32,137.81 is: 44,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020.45 : 69,037.46 = 32,137.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020.45/69,037.46 = 32,137.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020.45x = 69,037.46 × 32,137.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020.45x = 2,218,712,772.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,712,772.36/50,020.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.11

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