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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,669.06, 69,906.25 and 32,786.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,669.06, 69,906.25 and 32,786.69 is: 45,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,669.06 : 69,906.25 = 32,786.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,669.06/69,906.25 = 32,786.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,669.06x = 69,906.25 × 32,786.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,669.06x = 2,291,994,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,994,547.81/50,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,234.60

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