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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,149.04, 69,237.18 and 32,275.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,149.04, 69,237.18 and 32,275.17 is: 44,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149.04 : 69,237.18 = 32,275.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149.04/69,237.18 = 32,275.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149.04x = 69,237.18 × 32,275.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149.04x = 2,234,641,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,641,754.82/50,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,560.01

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