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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,559.36, 69,757.92 and 32,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,559.36, 69,757.92 and 32,655.12 is: 45,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559.36 : 69,757.92 = 32,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559.36/69,757.92 = 32,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559.36x = 69,757.92 × 32,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559.36x = 2,277,953,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,953,248.55/50,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,055.03

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