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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.88, 69,631.65 and 32,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.88, 69,631.65 and 32,599.80 is: 44,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.88 : 69,631.65 = 32,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.88/69,631.65 = 32,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.88x = 69,631.65 × 32,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.88x = 2,269,977,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,977,863.67/50,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,992.04

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