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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.70, 69,995.85 and 32,839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.70, 69,995.85 and 32,839.63 is: 45,303.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.70 : 69,995.85 = 32,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.70/69,995.85 = 32,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.70x = 69,995.85 × 32,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.70x = 2,298,637,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,637,517.40/50,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,303.43

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