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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,161.88, 69,228.78 and 32,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,161.88, 69,228.78 and 32,013.12 is: 44,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,161.88 : 69,228.78 = 32,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,161.88/69,228.78 = 32,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,161.88x = 69,228.78 × 32,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,161.88x = 2,216,229,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,229,381.15/50,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.54

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