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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,789.69, 70,066.51 and 32,890.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,789.69, 70,066.51 and 32,890.47 is: 45,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,789.69 : 70,066.51 = 32,890.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,789.69/70,066.51 = 32,890.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,789.69x = 70,066.51 × 32,890.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,789.69x = 2,304,520,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,520,445.16/50,789.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,373.78

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