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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067.65, 69,168.46 and 32,880.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067.65, 69,168.46 and 32,880.79 is: 45,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067.65 : 69,168.46 = 32,880.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067.65/69,168.46 = 32,880.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067.65x = 69,168.46 × 32,880.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067.65x = 2,274,313,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,313,775.85/50,067.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,424.81

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