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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,522.81, 69,704.55 and 32,629.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,522.81, 69,704.55 and 32,629.91 is: 45,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,522.81 : 69,704.55 = 32,629.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,522.81/69,704.55 = 32,629.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,522.81x = 69,704.55 × 32,629.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,522.81x = 2,274,452,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,452,844.57/50,522.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,018.34

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