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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,759.90, 70,018.01 and 32,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,759.90, 70,018.01 and 32,604.51 is: 44,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,759.90 : 70,018.01 = 32,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,759.90/70,018.01 = 32,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,759.90x = 70,018.01 × 32,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,759.90x = 2,282,902,603.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,902,603.90/50,759.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,974.53

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