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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.23, 69,247.71 and 32,938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.23, 69,247.71 and 32,938.25 is: 45,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.23 : 69,247.71 = 32,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.23/69,247.71 = 32,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.23x = 69,247.71 × 32,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.23x = 2,280,898,037.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,898,037.67/50,125.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,503.99

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