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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.36, 69,763.44 and 32,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.36, 69,763.44 and 32,659.12 is: 45,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.36 : 69,763.44 = 32,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.36/69,763.44 = 32,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.36x = 69,763.44 × 32,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.36x = 2,278,412,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,412,558.57/50,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,060.54

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