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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,129.64, 69,145.32 and 32,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,129.64, 69,145.32 and 32,247.12 is: 44,479.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,129.64 : 69,145.32 = 32,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,129.64/69,145.32 = 32,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,129.64x = 69,145.32 × 32,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,129.64x = 2,229,737,431.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,737,431.48/50,129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,479.42

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