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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,692.83, 69,932.85 and 32,793.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,692.83, 69,932.85 and 32,793.61 is: 45,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692.83 : 69,932.85 = 32,793.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692.83/69,932.85 = 32,793.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692.83x = 69,932.85 × 32,793.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692.83x = 2,293,350,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,350,259.42/50,692.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,240.13

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