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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.88, 69,799.08 and 32,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.88, 69,799.08 and 32,677.36 is: 45,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.88 : 69,799.08 = 32,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.88/69,799.08 = 32,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.88x = 69,799.08 × 32,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.88x = 2,280,849,664.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,849,664.83/50,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,085.99

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