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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,147.92, 69,211.75 and 32,006.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,147.92, 69,211.75 and 32,006.47 is: 44,173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,147.92 : 69,211.75 = 32,006.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,147.92/69,211.75 = 32,006.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,147.92x = 69,211.75 × 32,006.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,147.92x = 2,215,223,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,223,639.99/50,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.79

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