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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,790, 70,066.94 and 32,890.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,790, 70,066.94 and 32,890.77 is: 45,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,790 : 70,066.94 = 32,890.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,790/70,066.94 = 32,890.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,790x = 70,066.94 × 32,890.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,790x = 2,304,555,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,555,608.14/50,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,374.20

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