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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.79, 69,856.58 and 32,702.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.79, 69,856.58 and 32,702.27 is: 45,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.79 : 69,856.58 = 32,702.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.79/69,856.58 = 32,702.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.79x = 69,856.58 × 32,702.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.79x = 2,284,468,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,468,740.44/50,605.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,142.44

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