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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021.06, 68,996.52 and 32,087.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021.06, 68,996.52 and 32,087.66 is: 44,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.06 : 68,996.52 = 32,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.06/68,996.52 = 32,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.06x = 68,996.52 × 32,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.06x = 2,213,936,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,936,529.96/50,021.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,260.09

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