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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.84, 70,026.71 and 32,861.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.84, 70,026.71 and 32,861.61 is: 45,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.84 : 70,026.71 = 32,861.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.84/70,026.71 = 32,861.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.84x = 70,026.71 × 32,861.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.84x = 2,301,190,269.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,190,269.30/50,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,333.97

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