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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,108.37, 69,116.32 and 32,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,108.37, 69,116.32 and 32,226 is: 44,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,108.37 : 69,116.32 = 32,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,108.37/69,116.32 = 32,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,108.37x = 69,116.32 × 32,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,108.37x = 2,227,342,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,342,528.32/50,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,450.51

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