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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,666.13, 69,873.84 and 32,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,666.13, 69,873.84 and 32,742.36 is: 45,155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,666.13 : 69,873.84 = 32,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,666.13/69,873.84 = 32,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,666.13x = 69,873.84 × 32,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,666.13x = 2,287,834,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,834,423.86/50,666.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,155.11

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