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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.12, 69,347.60 and 32,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.12, 69,347.60 and 32,120 is: 44,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.12 : 69,347.60 = 32,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.12/69,347.60 = 32,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.12x = 69,347.60 × 32,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.12x = 2,227,444,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,444,912/50,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,289.26

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