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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.88, 69,821.12 and 32,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.88, 69,821.12 and 32,693.36 is: 45,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.88 : 69,821.12 = 32,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.88/69,821.12 = 32,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.88x = 69,821.12 × 32,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.88x = 2,282,687,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,687,011.76/50,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,108.04

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