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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.88, 69,800.46 and 32,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.88, 69,800.46 and 32,678.36 is: 45,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.88 : 69,800.46 = 32,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.88/69,800.46 = 32,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.88x = 69,800.46 × 32,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.88x = 2,280,964,560.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,964,560.05/50,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,087.37

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