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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,135.76, 69,165.08 and 32,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,135.76, 69,165.08 and 32,227.44 is: 44,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,135.76 : 69,165.08 = 32,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,135.76/69,165.08 = 32,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,135.76x = 69,165.08 × 32,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,135.76x = 2,229,013,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,013,465.80/50,135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.55

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