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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,724.45, 69,987.15 and 32,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,724.45, 69,987.15 and 32,797.88 is: 45,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,724.45 : 69,987.15 = 32,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,724.45/69,987.15 = 32,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,724.45x = 69,987.15 × 32,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,724.45x = 2,295,430,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,430,147.24/50,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,252.93

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