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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.90, 69,797.21 and 32,399.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.90, 69,797.21 and 32,399.54 is: 44,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.90 : 69,797.21 = 32,399.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.90/69,797.21 = 32,399.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.90x = 69,797.21 × 32,399.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.90x = 2,261,397,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,397,497.28/50,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,708.53

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