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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.68, 69,218.78 and 32,026.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.68, 69,218.78 and 32,026.11 is: 44,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.68 : 69,218.78 = 32,026.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.68/69,218.78 = 32,026.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.68x = 69,218.78 × 32,026.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.68x = 2,216,808,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,808,127.40/50,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.81

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