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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545.86, 69,739.29 and 32,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545.86, 69,739.29 and 32,641.62 is: 45,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545.86 : 69,739.29 = 32,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545.86/69,739.29 = 32,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545.86x = 69,739.29 × 32,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545.86x = 2,276,403,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,403,403.25/50,545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,036.40

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