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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,082.94, 69,161.28 and 32,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,082.94, 69,161.28 and 32,208.98 is: 44,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,082.94 : 69,161.28 = 32,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,082.94/69,161.28 = 32,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,082.94x = 69,161.28 × 32,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,082.94x = 2,227,614,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,614,284.29/50,082.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,478.50

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