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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.12, 69,339.34 and 32,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.12, 69,339.34 and 32,113.96 is: 44,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.12 : 69,339.34 = 32,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.12/69,339.34 = 32,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.12x = 69,339.34 × 32,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.12x = 2,226,760,791.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,760,791.19/50,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,280.94

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