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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,540.54, 69,768.37 and 32,644.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,540.54, 69,768.37 and 32,644.27 is: 45,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,540.54 : 69,768.37 = 32,644.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,540.54/69,768.37 = 32,644.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,540.54x = 69,768.37 × 32,644.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,540.54x = 2,277,537,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,537,518.94/50,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,063.58

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