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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,517.03, 69,701.31 and 32,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,517.03, 69,701.31 and 32,608.20 is: 44,991.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,517.03 : 69,701.31 = 32,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,517.03/69,701.31 = 32,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,517.03x = 69,701.31 × 32,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,517.03x = 2,272,834,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,834,256.74/50,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,991.45

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