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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,716.93, 69,965.78 and 32,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,716.93, 69,965.78 and 32,817.72 is: 45,273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,716.93 : 69,965.78 = 32,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,716.93/69,965.78 = 32,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,716.93x = 69,965.78 × 32,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,716.93x = 2,296,117,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,117,377.62/50,716.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,273.19

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