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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,538.74, 69,729.46 and 32,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,538.74, 69,729.46 and 32,634.50 is: 45,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,538.74 : 69,729.46 = 32,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,538.74/69,729.46 = 32,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,538.74x = 69,729.46 × 32,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,538.74x = 2,275,585,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,585,632.14/50,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,026.56

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