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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.94, 69,776.64 and 32,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.94, 69,776.64 and 32,675.40 is: 45,055.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.94 : 69,776.64 = 32,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.94/69,776.64 = 32,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.94x = 69,776.64 × 32,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.94x = 2,279,979,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,979,622.66/50,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,055.38

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