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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.12, 69,342.10 and 32,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.12, 69,342.10 and 32,115.96 is: 44,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.12 : 69,342.10 = 32,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.12/69,342.10 = 32,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.12x = 69,342.10 × 32,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.12x = 2,226,988,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,988,109.92/50,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.70

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