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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,132.90, 69,164.81 and 32,237.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,132.90, 69,164.81 and 32,237.77 is: 44,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,132.90 : 69,164.81 = 32,237.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,132.90/69,164.81 = 32,237.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,132.90x = 69,164.81 × 32,237.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,132.90x = 2,229,719,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,719,236.87/50,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.17

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