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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,558.92, 69,762.53 and 32,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,558.92, 69,762.53 and 32,425.52 is: 44,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,558.92 : 69,762.53 = 32,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,558.92/69,762.53 = 32,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,558.92x = 69,762.53 × 32,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,558.92x = 2,262,086,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,086,044.02/50,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.58

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