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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,702.14, 69,945.69 and 32,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,702.14, 69,945.69 and 32,802.96 is: 45,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,702.14 : 69,945.69 = 32,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,702.14/69,945.69 = 32,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,702.14x = 69,945.69 × 32,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,702.14x = 2,294,425,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,425,671.24/50,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,253.03

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