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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,431.76, 69,572.47 and 32,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,431.76, 69,572.47 and 32,532.54 is: 44,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,431.76 : 69,572.47 = 32,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,431.76/69,572.47 = 32,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,431.76x = 69,572.47 × 32,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,431.76x = 2,263,368,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,368,881.94/50,431.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,879.83

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