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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,640.84, 69,859.48 and 32,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,640.84, 69,859.48 and 32,751.16 is: 45,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,640.84 : 69,859.48 = 32,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,640.84/69,859.48 = 32,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,640.84x = 69,859.48 × 32,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,640.84x = 2,287,979,007.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,979,007.00/50,640.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,180.51

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