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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,482.76, 69,651.69 and 32,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,482.76, 69,651.69 and 32,587.94 is: 44,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,482.76 : 69,651.69 = 32,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,482.76/69,651.69 = 32,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,482.76x = 69,651.69 × 32,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,482.76x = 2,269,804,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,804,746.36/50,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,961.98

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