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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,712.55, 69,959.75 and 32,813.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,712.55, 69,959.75 and 32,813.33 is: 45,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,712.55 : 69,959.75 = 32,813.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,712.55/69,959.75 = 32,813.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,712.55x = 69,959.75 × 32,813.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,712.55x = 2,295,611,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,611,849.60/50,712.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,267.14

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