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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,723.45, 69,985.77 and 32,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,723.45, 69,985.77 and 32,796.88 is: 45,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,723.45 : 69,985.77 = 32,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,723.45/69,985.77 = 32,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,723.45x = 69,985.77 × 32,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,723.45x = 2,295,315,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,315,180.60/50,723.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,251.56

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