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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.48, 69,184.03 and 32,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.48, 69,184.03 and 32,000.90 is: 44,125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.48 : 69,184.03 = 32,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.48/69,184.03 = 32,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.48x = 69,184.03 × 32,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.48x = 2,213,950,719.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,950,719.70/50,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,125.04

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