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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,706.14, 69,951.20 and 32,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,706.14, 69,951.20 and 32,806.96 is: 45,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,706.14 : 69,951.20 = 32,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,706.14/69,951.20 = 32,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,706.14x = 69,951.20 × 32,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,706.14x = 2,294,886,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,886,220.35/50,706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,258.55

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