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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,098.76, 69,183.11 and 32,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,098.76, 69,183.11 and 32,224.79 is: 44,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,098.76 : 69,183.11 = 32,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,098.76/69,183.11 = 32,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,098.76x = 69,183.11 × 32,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,098.76x = 2,229,411,444.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,411,444.82/50,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,500.33

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