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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,149.76, 69,184.40 and 32,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,149.76, 69,184.40 and 32,241.44 is: 44,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149.76 : 69,184.40 = 32,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149.76/69,184.40 = 32,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149.76x = 69,184.40 × 32,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149.76x = 2,230,604,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,604,681.54/50,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,478.87

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