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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,711.40, 69,958.45 and 32,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,711.40, 69,958.45 and 32,812.24 is: 45,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,711.40 : 69,958.45 = 32,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,711.40/69,958.45 = 32,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,711.40x = 69,958.45 × 32,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,711.40x = 2,295,493,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,493,451.43/50,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,265.83

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