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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,015.52, 69,027.70 and 32,802.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,015.52, 69,027.70 and 32,802.35 is: 45,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,015.52 : 69,027.70 = 32,802.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,015.52/69,027.70 = 32,802.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,015.52x = 69,027.70 × 32,802.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,015.52x = 2,264,270,347.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,270,347.95/50,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,271.35

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