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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,060.60, 69,056.38 and 32,158.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,060.60, 69,056.38 and 32,158.42 is: 44,361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,060.60 : 69,056.38 = 32,158.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,060.60/69,056.38 = 32,158.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,060.60x = 69,056.38 × 32,158.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,060.60x = 2,220,744,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,744,071.72/50,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,361.12

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