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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,587.88, 69,797.70 and 32,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,587.88, 69,797.70 and 32,676.36 is: 45,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,587.88 : 69,797.70 = 32,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,587.88/69,797.70 = 32,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,587.88x = 69,797.70 × 32,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,587.88x = 2,280,734,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,734,772.37/50,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,084.61

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