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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,715.12, 69,963.32 and 32,815.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,715.12, 69,963.32 and 32,815.91 is: 45,270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,715.12 : 69,963.32 = 32,815.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,715.12/69,963.32 = 32,815.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,715.12x = 69,963.32 × 32,815.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,715.12x = 2,295,909,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,909,498.53/50,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,270.71

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