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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,468.96, 69,623.72 and 32,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,468.96, 69,623.72 and 32,569.64 is: 44,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,468.96 : 69,623.72 = 32,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,468.96/69,623.72 = 32,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,468.96x = 69,623.72 × 32,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,468.96x = 2,267,619,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,619,495.86/50,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,930.97

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