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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,614.35, 69,824.46 and 32,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,614.35, 69,824.46 and 32,715.10 is: 45,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,614.35 : 69,824.46 = 32,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,614.35/69,824.46 = 32,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,614.35x = 69,824.46 × 32,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,614.35x = 2,284,314,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,314,191.35/50,614.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,131.75

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