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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,135.96, 69,219.09 and 32,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,135.96, 69,219.09 and 32,262.03 is: 44,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,135.96 : 69,219.09 = 32,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,135.96/69,219.09 = 32,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,135.96x = 69,219.09 × 32,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,135.96x = 2,233,148,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,148,237.17/50,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,541.84

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