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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,151.04, 69,239.94 and 32,277.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,151.04, 69,239.94 and 32,277.17 is: 44,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,151.04 : 69,239.94 = 32,277.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,151.04/69,239.94 = 32,277.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,151.04x = 69,239.94 × 32,277.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,151.04x = 2,234,869,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,869,314.17/50,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.77

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