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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,507.04, 69,622.56 and 32,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,507.04, 69,622.56 and 32,579.10 is: 44,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,507.04 : 69,622.56 = 32,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,507.04/69,622.56 = 32,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,507.04x = 69,622.56 × 32,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,507.04x = 2,268,240,344.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,240,344.50/50,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.39

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