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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.97, 69,751.27 and 32,425.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.97, 69,751.27 and 32,425.43 is: 44,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.97 : 69,751.27 = 32,425.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.97/69,751.27 = 32,425.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.97x = 69,751.27 × 32,425.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.97x = 2,261,714,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,714,922.80/50,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,721.81

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