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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.96, 69,752.34 and 32,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.96, 69,752.34 and 32,672.52 is: 45,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.96 : 69,752.34 = 32,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.96/69,752.34 = 32,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.96x = 69,752.34 × 32,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.96x = 2,278,984,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,984,723.70/50,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,068.65

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