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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,119.96, 69,132.36 and 32,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,119.96, 69,132.36 and 32,237.68 is: 44,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,119.96 : 69,132.36 = 32,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,119.96/69,132.36 = 32,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,119.96x = 69,132.36 × 32,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,119.96x = 2,228,666,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,666,899.32/50,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,466.65

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