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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,714.13, 69,961.94 and 32,814.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,714.13, 69,961.94 and 32,814.91 is: 45,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,714.13 : 69,961.94 = 32,814.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,714.13/69,961.94 = 32,814.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,714.13x = 69,961.94 × 32,814.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,714.13x = 2,295,794,325.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,794,325.13/50,714.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,269.32

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