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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,507.55, 69,686.93 and 32,613.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,507.55, 69,686.93 and 32,613.03 is: 44,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,507.55 : 69,686.93 = 32,613.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,507.55/69,686.93 = 32,613.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,507.55x = 69,686.93 × 32,613.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,507.55x = 2,272,702,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,702,020.23/50,507.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,997.27

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