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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,718.06, 69,967.33 and 32,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,718.06, 69,967.33 and 32,818.84 is: 45,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,718.06 : 69,967.33 = 32,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,718.06/69,967.33 = 32,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,718.06x = 69,967.33 × 32,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,718.06x = 2,296,246,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,246,608.50/50,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,274.73

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