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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,714.55, 69,962.50 and 32,815.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,714.55, 69,962.50 and 32,815.33 is: 45,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,714.55 : 69,962.50 = 32,815.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,714.55/69,962.50 = 32,815.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,714.55x = 69,962.50 × 32,815.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,714.55x = 2,295,842,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,842,525.13/50,714.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,269.90

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