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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,116.20, 69,127.04 and 32,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,116.20, 69,127.04 and 32,233.84 is: 44,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,116.20 : 69,127.04 = 32,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,116.20/69,127.04 = 32,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,116.20x = 69,127.04 × 32,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,116.20x = 2,228,229,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,229,947.03/50,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,461.27

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