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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,010.90, 68,904.28 and 32,985.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,010.90, 68,904.28 and 32,985.11 is: 45,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,010.90 : 68,904.28 = 32,985.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,010.90/68,904.28 = 32,985.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,010.90x = 68,904.28 × 32,985.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,010.90x = 2,272,814,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,814,745.82/50,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,446.39

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