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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.12, 70,028.03 and 32,870.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.12, 70,028.03 and 32,870.23 is: 45,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.12 : 70,028.03 = 32,870.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.12/70,028.03 = 32,870.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.12x = 70,028.03 × 32,870.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.12x = 2,301,837,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,837,359.65/50,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,361.66

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