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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.03, 69,781.41 and 32,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.03, 69,781.41 and 32,653.76 is: 45,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.03 : 69,781.41 = 32,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.03/69,781.41 = 32,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.03x = 69,781.41 × 32,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.03x = 2,278,625,065.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,625,065.69/50,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,076.63

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