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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,691.39, 69,921.18 and 32,513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,691.39, 69,921.18 and 32,513.34 is: 44,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,691.39 : 69,921.18 = 32,513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,691.39/69,921.18 = 32,513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,691.39x = 69,921.18 × 32,513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,691.39x = 2,273,371,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,371,098.54/50,691.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,847.28

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