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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,742.91, 70,026.36 and 32,869.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,742.91, 70,026.36 and 32,869.03 is: 45,360.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,742.91 : 70,026.36 = 32,869.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,742.91/70,026.36 = 32,869.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,742.91x = 70,026.36 × 32,869.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,742.91x = 2,301,698,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,698,527.63/50,742.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,360.00

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