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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.79, 69,857.96 and 32,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.79, 69,857.96 and 32,703.27 is: 45,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.79 : 69,857.96 = 32,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.79/69,857.96 = 32,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.79x = 69,857.96 × 32,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.79x = 2,284,583,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,583,727.53/50,606.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,143.82

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