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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,236.62, 69,331.95 and 32,103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,236.62, 69,331.95 and 32,103.87 is: 44,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,236.62 : 69,331.95 = 32,103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,236.62/69,331.95 = 32,103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,236.62x = 69,331.95 × 32,103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,236.62x = 2,225,823,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,823,909.65/50,236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,306.80

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