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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,130.76, 69,158.19 and 32,222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,130.76, 69,158.19 and 32,222.42 is: 44,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,130.76 : 69,158.19 = 32,222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,130.76/69,158.19 = 32,222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,130.76x = 69,158.19 × 32,222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,130.76x = 2,228,444,244.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,444,244.62/50,130.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.63

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