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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.36, 69,742.74 and 32,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.36, 69,742.74 and 32,644.12 is: 45,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.36 : 69,742.74 = 32,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.36/69,742.74 = 32,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.36x = 69,742.74 × 32,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.36x = 2,276,690,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,690,373.69/50,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,039.85

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