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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.12, 69,748.70 and 32,423.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.12, 69,748.70 and 32,423.57 is: 44,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.12 : 69,748.70 = 32,423.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.12/69,748.70 = 32,423.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.12x = 69,748.70 × 32,423.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.12x = 2,261,502,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,502,182.27/50,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,719.24

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