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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.59, 69,084.50 and 32,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.59, 69,084.50 and 32,186.16 is: 44,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.59 : 69,084.50 = 32,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.59/69,084.50 = 32,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.59x = 69,084.50 × 32,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.59x = 2,223,564,609.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,564,609.59/50,089.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,391.75

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