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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.90, 69,179.53 and 32,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.90, 69,179.53 and 32,271.14 is: 44,513.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.90 : 69,179.53 = 32,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.90/69,179.53 = 32,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.90x = 69,179.53 × 32,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.90x = 2,232,502,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,502,297.76/50,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,513.92

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