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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.16, 69,220.87 and 32,027.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.16, 69,220.87 and 32,027.59 is: 44,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.16 : 69,220.87 = 32,027.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.16/69,220.87 = 32,027.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.16x = 69,220.87 × 32,027.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.16x = 2,216,977,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,977,643.80/50,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,161.88

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