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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,759.85, 70,025.13 and 32,860.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,759.85, 70,025.13 and 32,860.65 is: 45,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,759.85 : 70,025.13 = 32,860.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,759.85/70,025.13 = 32,860.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,759.85x = 70,025.13 × 32,860.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,759.85x = 2,301,071,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,071,288.13/50,759.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,332.51

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