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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,117.92, 69,122.82 and 32,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,117.92, 69,122.82 and 32,214.76 is: 44,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,117.92 : 69,122.82 = 32,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,117.92/69,122.82 = 32,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,117.92x = 69,122.82 × 32,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,117.92x = 2,226,775,056.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,775,056.82/50,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.72

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