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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.79, 69,855.20 and 32,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.79, 69,855.20 and 32,701.27 is: 45,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.79 : 69,855.20 = 32,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.79/69,855.20 = 32,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.79x = 69,855.20 × 32,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.79x = 2,284,353,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,353,663.22/50,604.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,141.06

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