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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,162.86, 69,231.27 and 32,950.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,162.86, 69,231.27 and 32,950.09 is: 45,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,162.86 : 69,231.27 = 32,950.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,162.86/69,231.27 = 32,950.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,162.86x = 69,231.27 × 32,950.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,162.86x = 2,281,176,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,176,577.31/50,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,475.41

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