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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.96, 69,867.36 and 32,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.96, 69,867.36 and 32,727.36 is: 45,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.96 : 69,867.36 = 32,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.96/69,867.36 = 32,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.96x = 69,867.36 × 32,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.96x = 2,286,574,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,574,242.97/50,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,184.79

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