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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,722.31, 69,973.20 and 32,823.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,722.31, 69,973.20 and 32,823.09 is: 45,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,722.31 : 69,973.20 = 32,823.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,722.31/69,973.20 = 32,823.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,722.31x = 69,973.20 × 32,823.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,722.31x = 2,296,736,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,736,641.19/50,722.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,280.60

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