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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.32, 69,137.52 and 32,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.32, 69,137.52 and 32,240.64 is: 44,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.32 : 69,137.52 = 32,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.32/69,137.52 = 32,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.32x = 69,137.52 × 32,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.32x = 2,229,037,892.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,037,892.81/50,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,471.96

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