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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,123.32, 69,138.90 and 32,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,123.32, 69,138.90 and 32,241.64 is: 44,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,123.32 : 69,138.90 = 32,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,123.32/69,138.90 = 32,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,123.32x = 69,138.90 × 32,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,123.32x = 2,229,151,523.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,151,523.80/50,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,473.34

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