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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760, 70,039.08 and 32,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760, 70,039.08 and 32,852.52 is: 45,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760 : 70,039.08 = 32,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760/70,039.08 = 32,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760x = 70,039.08 × 32,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760x = 2,300,960,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,960,276.48/50,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,330.19

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