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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.36, 69,745.48 and 32,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.36, 69,745.48 and 32,646.12 is: 45,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.36 : 69,745.48 = 32,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.36/69,745.48 = 32,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.36x = 69,745.48 × 32,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.36x = 2,276,919,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,919,309.54/50,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,042.59

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