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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.77, 69,793.36 and 32,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.77, 69,793.36 and 32,426.20 is: 44,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.77 : 69,793.36 = 32,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.77/69,793.36 = 32,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.77x = 69,793.36 × 32,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.77x = 2,263,133,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,133,287.90/50,583.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,740.30

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