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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.76, 69,058.68 and 32,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.76, 69,058.68 and 32,149.28 is: 44,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.76 : 69,058.68 = 32,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.76/69,058.68 = 32,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.76x = 69,058.68 × 32,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.76x = 2,220,186,839.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,186,839.75/50,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.39

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