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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,062.92, 69,059.16 and 32,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,062.92, 69,059.16 and 32,160.58 is: 44,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,062.92 : 69,059.16 = 32,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,062.92/69,059.16 = 32,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,062.92x = 69,059.16 × 32,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,062.92x = 2,220,982,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,982,639.91/50,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.83

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