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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,729.28, 69,991.68 and 32,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,729.28, 69,991.68 and 32,824.80 is: 45,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,729.28 : 69,991.68 = 32,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,729.28/69,991.68 = 32,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,729.28x = 69,991.68 × 32,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,729.28x = 2,297,462,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,462,897.66/50,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,288.70

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