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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,701.14, 69,944.31 and 32,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,701.14, 69,944.31 and 32,801.96 is: 45,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,701.14 : 69,944.31 = 32,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,701.14/69,944.31 = 32,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,701.14x = 69,944.31 × 32,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,701.14x = 2,294,310,633.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,310,633.71/50,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,251.66

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