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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,539.84, 69,767.39 and 32,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,539.84, 69,767.39 and 32,643.56 is: 45,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,539.84 : 69,767.39 = 32,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,539.84/69,767.39 = 32,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,539.84x = 69,767.39 × 32,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,539.84x = 2,277,456,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,456,237.54/50,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,062.60

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