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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.82, 69,049.61 and 32,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.82, 69,049.61 and 32,130.96 is: 44,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.82 : 69,049.61 = 32,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.82/69,049.61 = 32,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.82x = 69,049.61 × 32,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.82x = 2,218,630,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,630,096.27/50,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,340.84

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