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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,759.25, 70,079.54 and 32,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,759.25, 70,079.54 and 32,617.32 is: 45,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,759.25 : 70,079.54 = 32,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,759.25/70,079.54 = 32,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,759.25x = 70,079.54 × 32,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,759.25x = 2,285,806,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,806,618.55/50,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,032.32

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