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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.28, 69,822 and 32,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.28, 69,822 and 32,711.76 is: 45,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.28 : 69,822 = 32,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.28/69,822 = 32,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.28x = 69,822 × 32,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.28x = 2,284,000,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,000,506.72/50,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,132.75

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