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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,032.32, 68,992.08 and 43,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,032.32, 68,992.08 and 43,297.44 is: 59,705.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,032.32 : 68,992.08 = 43,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,032.32/68,992.08 = 43,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,032.32x = 68,992.08 × 43,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,032.32x = 2,987,180,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,180,444.28/50,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,705.02

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