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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,406.86, 69,547.11 and 32,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,406.86, 69,547.11 and 32,512.34 is: 44,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,406.86 : 69,547.11 = 32,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,406.86/69,547.11 = 32,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,406.86x = 69,547.11 × 32,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,406.86x = 2,261,139,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,139,286.34/50,406.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,857.77

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