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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,704.78, 69,949.32 and 32,805.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,704.78, 69,949.32 and 32,805.55 is: 45,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,704.78 : 69,949.32 = 32,805.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,704.78/69,949.32 = 32,805.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,704.78x = 69,949.32 × 32,805.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,704.78x = 2,294,725,914.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,725,914.73/50,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,256.60

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