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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.33, 69,297.10 and 32,078.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.33, 69,297.10 and 32,078.64 is: 44,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.33 : 69,297.10 = 32,078.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.33/69,297.10 = 32,078.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.33x = 69,297.10 × 32,078.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.33x = 2,222,956,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,956,723.94/50,211.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,272.01

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