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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,086.52, 69,166.29 and 32,212.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,086.52, 69,166.29 and 32,212.65 is: 44,483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,086.52 : 69,166.29 = 32,212.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,086.52/69,166.29 = 32,212.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,086.52x = 69,166.29 × 32,212.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,086.52x = 2,228,029,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,029,491.57/50,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,483.62

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