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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,075.42, 69,150.92 and 32,201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,075.42, 69,150.92 and 32,201.47 is: 44,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,075.42 : 69,150.92 = 32,201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,075.42/69,150.92 = 32,201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,075.42x = 69,150.92 × 32,201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,075.42x = 2,226,761,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,761,275.85/50,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,468.15

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