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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,570.38, 69,772.08 and 32,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,570.38, 69,772.08 and 32,649.04 is: 45,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,570.38 : 69,772.08 = 32,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,570.38/69,772.08 = 32,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,570.38x = 69,772.08 × 32,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,570.38x = 2,277,991,430.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,991,430.80/50,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,045.96

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