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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,539.69, 69,767.19 and 32,643.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,539.69, 69,767.19 and 32,643.42 is: 45,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,539.69 : 69,767.19 = 32,643.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,539.69/69,767.19 = 32,643.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,539.69x = 69,767.19 × 32,643.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,539.69x = 2,277,439,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,439,816.20/50,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,062.40

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