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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,639, 69,824.94 and 32,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,639, 69,824.94 and 32,710.36 is: 45,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,639 : 69,824.94 = 32,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,639/69,824.94 = 32,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,639x = 69,824.94 × 32,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,639x = 2,283,998,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,998,924.38/50,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,103.56

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