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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,762.31, 70,021.33 and 32,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,762.31, 70,021.33 and 32,606.92 is: 44,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,762.31 : 70,021.33 = 32,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,762.31/70,021.33 = 32,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,762.31x = 70,021.33 × 32,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,762.31x = 2,283,179,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,179,905.60/50,762.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,977.86

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