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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760, 70,080.57 and 32,618.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760, 70,080.57 and 32,618.07 is: 45,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760 : 70,080.57 = 32,618.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760/70,080.57 = 32,618.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760x = 70,080.57 × 32,618.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760x = 2,285,892,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,892,937.90/50,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,033.35

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