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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,138.97, 69,223.23 and 32,265.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,138.97, 69,223.23 and 32,265.03 is: 44,545.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,138.97 : 69,223.23 = 32,265.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,138.97/69,223.23 = 32,265.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,138.97x = 69,223.23 × 32,265.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,138.97x = 2,233,489,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,489,592.65/50,138.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,545.98

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