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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,235.87, 69,330.92 and 32,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,235.87, 69,330.92 and 32,103.12 is: 44,305.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.87 : 69,330.92 = 32,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.87/69,330.92 = 32,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.87x = 69,330.92 × 32,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.87x = 2,225,738,683.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,738,683.95/50,235.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,305.77

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