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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,146.41, 69,209.67 and 32,004.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,146.41, 69,209.67 and 32,004.97 is: 44,171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,146.41 : 69,209.67 = 32,004.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,146.41/69,209.67 = 32,004.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,146.41x = 69,209.67 × 32,004.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,146.41x = 2,215,053,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,053,359.05/50,146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.72

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