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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,787.84, 70,049.42 and 32,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,787.84, 70,049.42 and 32,869.02 is: 45,334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,787.84 : 70,049.42 = 32,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,787.84/70,049.42 = 32,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,787.84x = 70,049.42 × 32,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,787.84x = 2,302,455,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,455,786.97/50,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,334.78

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