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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.12, 69,340.72 and 32,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.12, 69,340.72 and 32,114.96 is: 44,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.12 : 69,340.72 = 32,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.12/69,340.72 = 32,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.12x = 69,340.72 × 32,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.12x = 2,226,874,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,874,449.17/50,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,282.32

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