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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.36, 69,759.30 and 32,656.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.36, 69,759.30 and 32,656.12 is: 45,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.36 : 69,759.30 = 32,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.36/69,759.30 = 32,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.36x = 69,759.30 × 32,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.36x = 2,278,068,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,068,071.92/50,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,056.41

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