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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,710.90, 69,957.76 and 32,811.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,710.90, 69,957.76 and 32,811.74 is: 45,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,710.90 : 69,957.76 = 32,811.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,710.90/69,957.76 = 32,811.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,710.90x = 69,957.76 × 32,811.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,710.90x = 2,295,435,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,435,832.10/50,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,265.14

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