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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,037.65, 69,055.44 and 32,138.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,037.65, 69,055.44 and 32,138.27 is: 44,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,037.65 : 69,055.44 = 32,138.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,037.65/69,055.44 = 32,138.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,037.65x = 69,055.44 × 32,138.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,037.65x = 2,219,322,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,322,168.85/50,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.05

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