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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,143.76, 69,176.12 and 32,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,143.76, 69,176.12 and 32,235.44 is: 44,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,143.76 : 69,176.12 = 32,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,143.76/69,176.12 = 32,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,143.76x = 69,176.12 × 32,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,143.76x = 2,229,922,665.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,922,665.69/50,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.59

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