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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.04, 69,238.56 and 32,276.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.04, 69,238.56 and 32,276.17 is: 44,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.04 : 69,238.56 = 32,276.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.04/69,238.56 = 32,276.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.04x = 69,238.56 × 32,276.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.04x = 2,234,755,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,755,533.12/50,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,561.39

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