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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,746.04, 70,030.69 and 32,872.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,746.04, 70,030.69 and 32,872.15 is: 45,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,746.04 : 70,030.69 = 32,872.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,746.04/70,030.69 = 32,872.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,746.04x = 70,030.69 × 32,872.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,746.04x = 2,302,059,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,059,351.64/50,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,364.32

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