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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.46, 69,218.53 and 32,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.46, 69,218.53 and 32,025.94 is: 44,159.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.46 : 69,218.53 = 32,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.46/69,218.53 = 32,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.46x = 69,218.53 × 32,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.46x = 2,216,788,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,788,488.67/50,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.61

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