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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,789.40, 70,066.10 and 32,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,789.40, 70,066.10 and 32,890.16 is: 45,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,789.40 : 70,066.10 = 32,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,789.40/70,066.10 = 32,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,789.40x = 70,066.10 × 32,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,789.40x = 2,304,485,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,485,239.58/50,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,373.35

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