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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.03, 69,784.17 and 32,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.03, 69,784.17 and 32,655.76 is: 45,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.03 : 69,784.17 = 32,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.03/69,784.17 = 32,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.03x = 69,784.17 × 32,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.03x = 2,278,855,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,855,107.32/50,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,079.40

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