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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.64, 69,340.01 and 32,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.64, 69,340.01 and 32,114.48 is: 44,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.64 : 69,340.01 = 32,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.64/69,340.01 = 32,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.64x = 69,340.01 × 32,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.64x = 2,226,817,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,817,857.07/50,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.62

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