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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553.03, 69,785.55 and 32,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553.03, 69,785.55 and 32,656.76 is: 45,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553.03 : 69,785.55 = 32,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553.03/69,785.55 = 32,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553.03x = 69,785.55 × 32,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553.03x = 2,278,969,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,969,957.82/50,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,080.78

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