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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,158.90, 69,241.56 and 32,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,158.90, 69,241.56 and 32,033.36 is: 44,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,158.90 : 69,241.56 = 32,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,158.90/69,241.56 = 32,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,158.90x = 69,241.56 × 32,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,158.90x = 2,218,039,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,039,818.44/50,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,220.26

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