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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021.96, 69,039.52 and 32,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021.96, 69,039.52 and 32,139.32 is: 44,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.96 : 69,039.52 = 32,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.96/69,039.52 = 32,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.96x = 69,039.52 × 32,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.96x = 2,218,883,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,883,225.93/50,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,358.18

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