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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,711.70, 69,958.59 and 32,812.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,711.70, 69,958.59 and 32,812.49 is: 45,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,711.70 : 69,958.59 = 32,812.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,711.70/69,958.59 = 32,812.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,711.70x = 69,958.59 × 32,812.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,711.70x = 2,295,515,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,515,586.64/50,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,265.99

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