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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,714.05, 69,961.82 and 32,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,714.05, 69,961.82 and 32,814.84 is: 45,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,714.05 : 69,961.82 = 32,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,714.05/69,961.82 = 32,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,714.05x = 69,961.82 × 32,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,714.05x = 2,295,785,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,785,929.41/50,714.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,269.23

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