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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,717.81, 69,966.99 and 32,818.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,717.81, 69,966.99 and 32,818.59 is: 45,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,717.81 : 69,966.99 = 32,818.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,717.81/69,966.99 = 32,818.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,717.81x = 69,966.99 × 32,818.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,717.81x = 2,296,217,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,217,958.34/50,717.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,274.40

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