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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.36, 69,760.68 and 32,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.36, 69,760.68 and 32,657.12 is: 45,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.36 : 69,760.68 = 32,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.36/69,760.68 = 32,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.36x = 69,760.68 × 32,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.36x = 2,278,182,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,182,898.04/50,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,057.79

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