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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,709.90, 69,956.38 and 32,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,709.90, 69,956.38 and 32,810.74 is: 45,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,709.90 : 69,956.38 = 32,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,709.90/69,956.38 = 32,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,709.90x = 69,956.38 × 32,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,709.90x = 2,295,320,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,320,595.52/50,709.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,263.76

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