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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,642, 69,829.08 and 32,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,642, 69,829.08 and 32,713.36 is: 45,107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,642 : 69,829.08 = 32,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,642/69,829.08 = 32,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,642x = 69,829.08 × 32,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,642x = 2,284,343,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,343,832.51/50,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,107.69

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