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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,029.65, 69,040.55 and 32,131.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,029.65, 69,040.55 and 32,131.49 is: 44,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,029.65 : 69,040.55 = 32,131.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,029.65/69,040.55 = 32,131.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,029.65x = 69,040.55 × 32,131.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,029.65x = 2,218,375,477.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,375,477.05/50,029.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,341.22

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