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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,059.92, 69,055.02 and 32,157.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,059.92, 69,055.02 and 32,157.57 is: 44,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,059.92 : 69,055.02 = 32,157.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,059.92/69,055.02 = 32,157.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,059.92x = 69,055.02 × 32,157.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,059.92x = 2,220,641,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,641,639.50/50,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.67

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