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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,759.50, 70,079.88 and 32,617.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,759.50, 70,079.88 and 32,617.57 is: 45,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,759.50 : 70,079.88 = 32,617.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,759.50/70,079.88 = 32,617.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,759.50x = 70,079.88 × 32,617.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,759.50x = 2,285,835,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,835,391.49/50,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,032.66

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