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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617.94, 69,835.84 and 32,735.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617.94, 69,835.84 and 32,735.57 is: 45,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617.94 : 69,835.84 = 32,735.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617.94/69,835.84 = 32,735.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617.94x = 69,835.84 × 32,735.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617.94x = 2,286,115,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,115,597.81/50,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,164.14

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