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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.70, 69,138.75 and 32,242.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.70, 69,138.75 and 32,242.33 is: 44,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.70 : 69,138.75 = 32,242.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.70/69,138.75 = 32,242.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.70x = 69,138.75 × 32,242.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.70x = 2,229,194,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,194,393.29/50,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.97

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