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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,668.36, 69,908.34 and 32,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,668.36, 69,908.34 and 32,764.12 is: 45,205.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,668.36 : 69,908.34 = 32,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,668.36/69,908.34 = 32,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,668.36x = 69,908.34 × 32,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,668.36x = 2,290,485,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,485,240.76/50,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,205.43

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