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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,056.92, 69,050.88 and 32,154.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,056.92, 69,050.88 and 32,154.57 is: 44,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,056.92 : 69,050.88 = 32,154.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,056.92/69,050.88 = 32,154.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,056.92x = 69,050.88 × 32,154.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,056.92x = 2,220,301,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,301,354.52/50,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.53

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