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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.90, 69,795.83 and 32,398.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.90, 69,795.83 and 32,398.54 is: 44,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.90 : 69,795.83 = 32,398.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.90/69,795.83 = 32,398.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.90x = 69,795.83 × 32,398.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.90x = 2,261,282,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,282,896.59/50,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,707.15

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