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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,160.36, 69,227.82 and 32,947.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,160.36, 69,227.82 and 32,947.59 is: 45,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,160.36 : 69,227.82 = 32,947.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,160.36/69,227.82 = 32,947.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,160.36x = 69,227.82 × 32,947.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,160.36x = 2,280,889,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,889,829.95/50,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,471.96

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