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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,138.48, 69,191.72 and 32,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,138.48, 69,191.72 and 32,239.36 is: 44,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,138.48 : 69,191.72 = 32,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,138.48/69,191.72 = 32,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,138.48x = 69,191.72 × 32,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,138.48x = 2,230,696,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,696,770.10/50,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,490.71

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