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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,535.36, 69,724.80 and 32,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,535.36, 69,724.80 and 32,631.12 is: 45,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,535.36 : 69,724.80 = 32,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,535.36/69,724.80 = 32,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,535.36x = 69,724.80 × 32,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,535.36x = 2,275,198,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,198,315.78/50,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,021.91

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