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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,236.87, 69,332.30 and 32,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,236.87, 69,332.30 and 32,104.12 is: 44,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,236.87 : 69,332.30 = 32,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,236.87/69,332.30 = 32,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,236.87x = 69,332.30 × 32,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,236.87x = 2,225,852,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,852,479.08/50,236.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,307.15

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