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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,602.96, 69,864.60 and 32,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,602.96, 69,864.60 and 32,725.36 is: 45,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,602.96 : 69,864.60 = 32,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,602.96/69,864.60 = 32,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,602.96x = 69,864.60 × 32,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,602.96x = 2,286,344,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,344,186.26/50,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,182.02

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