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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.96, 69,217.84 and 32,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.96, 69,217.84 and 32,025.44 is: 44,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.96 : 69,217.84 = 32,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.96/69,217.84 = 32,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.96x = 69,217.84 × 32,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.96x = 2,216,731,781.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,731,781.85/50,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,158.92

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