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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.79, 69,350.25 and 32,121

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.79, 69,350.25 and 32,121 is: 44,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.79 : 69,350.25 = 32,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.79/69,350.25 = 32,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.79x = 69,350.25 × 32,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.79x = 2,227,599,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,599,380.25/50,260.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,320.82

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