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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.65, 69,249.51 and 32,039.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.65, 69,249.51 and 32,039.15 is: 44,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.65 : 69,249.51 = 32,039.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.65/69,249.51 = 32,039.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.65x = 69,249.51 × 32,039.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.65x = 2,218,695,092.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,695,092.07/50,164.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,228.26

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