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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,789.25, 70,065.90 and 32,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,789.25, 70,065.90 and 32,890.02 is: 45,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,789.25 : 70,065.90 = 32,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,789.25/70,065.90 = 32,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,789.25x = 70,065.90 × 32,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,789.25x = 2,304,468,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,468,852.32/50,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,373.16

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