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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,038.98, 69,063.06 and 32,156.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,038.98, 69,063.06 and 32,156.34 is: 44,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,038.98 : 69,063.06 = 32,156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,038.98/69,063.06 = 32,156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,038.98x = 69,063.06 × 32,156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,038.98x = 2,220,815,238.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,815,238.80/50,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,381.70

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