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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,116.92, 69,121.44 and 32,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,116.92, 69,121.44 and 32,213.76 is: 44,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,116.92 : 69,121.44 = 32,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,116.92/69,121.44 = 32,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,116.92x = 69,121.44 × 32,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,116.92x = 2,226,661,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,661,479.01/50,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,429.34

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