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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,763.24, 70,085.04 and 32,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,763.24, 70,085.04 and 32,621.32 is: 45,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,763.24 : 70,085.04 = 32,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,763.24/70,085.04 = 32,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,763.24x = 70,085.04 × 32,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,763.24x = 2,286,266,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,266,517.05/50,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,037.84

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