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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.96, 69,111.52 and 32,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.96, 69,111.52 and 32,222.56 is: 44,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.96 : 69,111.52 = 32,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.96/69,111.52 = 32,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.96x = 69,111.52 × 32,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.96x = 2,226,950,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,950,099.89/50,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,445.70

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