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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,141.23, 69,226.35 and 32,267.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,141.23, 69,226.35 and 32,267.29 is: 44,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,141.23 : 69,226.35 = 32,267.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,141.23/69,226.35 = 32,267.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,141.23x = 69,226.35 × 32,267.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,141.23x = 2,233,746,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,746,352.12/50,141.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,549.10

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