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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,523.18, 69,716.34 and 32,365.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,523.18, 69,716.34 and 32,365.61 is: 44,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,523.18 : 69,716.34 = 32,365.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,523.18/69,716.34 = 32,365.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,523.18x = 69,716.34 × 32,365.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,523.18x = 2,256,411,522.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,411,522.49/50,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.92

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