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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,536.86, 69,726.87 and 32,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,536.86, 69,726.87 and 32,632.62 is: 45,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,536.86 : 69,726.87 = 32,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,536.86/69,726.87 = 32,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,536.86x = 69,726.87 × 32,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,536.86x = 2,275,370,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,370,452.50/50,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,023.98

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