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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.43, 69,859.43 and 32,708.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.43, 69,859.43 and 32,708.61 is: 45,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.43 : 69,859.43 = 32,708.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.43/69,859.43 = 32,708.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.43x = 69,859.43 × 32,708.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.43x = 2,285,004,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,004,809.81/50,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,155.13

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