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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,717.06, 69,965.95 and 32,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,717.06, 69,965.95 and 32,817.84 is: 45,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,717.06 : 69,965.95 = 32,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,717.06/69,965.95 = 32,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,717.06x = 69,965.95 × 32,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,717.06x = 2,296,131,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,131,352.55/50,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,273.35

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