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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,692.52, 69,932.42 and 32,793.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,692.52, 69,932.42 and 32,793.29 is: 45,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692.52 : 69,932.42 = 32,793.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692.52/69,932.42 = 32,793.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692.52x = 69,932.42 × 32,793.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692.52x = 2,293,313,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,313,861.78/50,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,239.69

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