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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.89, 70,081.90 and 32,619.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.89, 70,081.90 and 32,619.73 is: 45,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.89 : 70,081.90 = 32,619.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.89/70,081.90 = 32,619.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.89x = 70,081.90 × 32,619.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.89x = 2,286,052,655.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,052,655.89/50,760.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,035.71

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