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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.85, 69,306.09 and 32,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.85, 69,306.09 and 32,085.14 is: 44,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.85 : 69,306.09 = 32,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.85/69,306.09 = 32,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.85x = 69,306.09 × 32,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.85x = 2,223,695,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,695,253.97/50,217.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,280.98

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