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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,721.44, 69,971.98 and 32,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,721.44, 69,971.98 and 32,822.22 is: 45,279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,721.44 : 69,971.98 = 32,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,721.44/69,971.98 = 32,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,721.44x = 69,971.98 × 32,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,721.44x = 2,296,635,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,635,721.40/50,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,279.39

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