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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,032.98, 69,054.78 and 32,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,032.98, 69,054.78 and 32,150.34 is: 44,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,032.98 : 69,054.78 = 32,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,032.98/69,054.78 = 32,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,032.98x = 69,054.78 × 32,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,032.98x = 2,220,134,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,134,655.63/50,032.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,373.42

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