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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,439.85, 69,613.67 and 32,586.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,439.85, 69,613.67 and 32,586.79 is: 44,974.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,439.85 : 69,613.67 = 32,586.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,439.85/69,613.67 = 32,586.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,439.85x = 69,613.67 × 32,586.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,439.85x = 2,268,485,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,485,708.45/50,439.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,974.08

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