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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.58, 70,023.60 and 32,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.58, 70,023.60 and 32,859.36 is: 45,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.58 : 70,023.60 = 32,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.58/70,023.60 = 32,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.58x = 70,023.60 × 32,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.58x = 2,300,930,680.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,930,680.90/50,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,330.87

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