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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,083.52, 69,162.15 and 32,209.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,083.52, 69,162.15 and 32,209.65 is: 44,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,083.52 : 69,162.15 = 32,209.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,083.52/69,162.15 = 32,209.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,083.52x = 69,162.15 × 32,209.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,083.52x = 2,227,688,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,688,765.53/50,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,479.48

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