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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,674.82, 69,914.18 and 32,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,674.82, 69,914.18 and 32,792.44 is: 45,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,674.82 : 69,914.18 = 32,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,674.82/69,914.18 = 32,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,674.82x = 69,914.18 × 32,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,674.82x = 2,292,656,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,656,552.80/50,674.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,242.52

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