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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,130.26, 69,157.51 and 32,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,130.26, 69,157.51 and 32,221.92 is: 44,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,130.26 : 69,157.51 = 32,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,130.26/69,157.51 = 32,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,130.26x = 69,157.51 × 32,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,130.26x = 2,228,387,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,387,593.51/50,130.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,451.95

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