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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,057.92, 69,052.26 and 32,155.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,057.92, 69,052.26 and 32,155.57 is: 44,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,057.92 : 69,052.26 = 32,155.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,057.92/69,052.26 = 32,155.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,057.92x = 69,052.26 × 32,155.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,057.92x = 2,220,414,780.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,414,780.09/50,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.91

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