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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,788.69, 70,065.13 and 32,889.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,788.69, 70,065.13 and 32,889.47 is: 45,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,788.69 : 70,065.13 = 32,889.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,788.69/70,065.13 = 32,889.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,788.69x = 70,065.13 × 32,889.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,788.69x = 2,304,404,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,404,558.63/50,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,372.40

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