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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,039, 69,063.08 and 32,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,039, 69,063.08 and 32,156.36 is: 44,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,039 : 69,063.08 = 32,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,039/69,063.08 = 32,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,039x = 69,063.08 × 32,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,039x = 2,220,817,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,817,263.19/50,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,381.73

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