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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,162.88, 69,230.16 and 32,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,162.88, 69,230.16 and 32,014.12 is: 44,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,162.88 : 69,230.16 = 32,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,162.88/69,230.16 = 32,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,162.88x = 69,230.16 × 32,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,162.88x = 2,216,342,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,342,649.86/50,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,182.92

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