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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,040.81, 69,102.29 and 32,166.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,040.81, 69,102.29 and 32,166.95 is: 44,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040.81 : 69,102.29 = 32,166.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040.81/69,102.29 = 32,166.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040.81x = 69,102.29 × 32,166.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040.81x = 2,222,809,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,809,642.22/50,040.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,419.94

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