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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.92, 69,126.96 and 32,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.92, 69,126.96 and 32,217.76 is: 44,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.92 : 69,126.96 = 32,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.92/69,126.96 = 32,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.92x = 69,126.96 × 32,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.92x = 2,227,115,806.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,115,806.81/50,120.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,434.85

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