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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,761.31, 70,019.96 and 32,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,761.31, 70,019.96 and 32,605.92 is: 44,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,761.31 : 70,019.96 = 32,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,761.31/70,019.96 = 32,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,761.31x = 70,019.96 × 32,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,761.31x = 2,283,064,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,064,701.03/50,761.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,976.47

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