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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.76, 70,072.05 and 32,894.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.76, 70,072.05 and 32,894.65 is: 45,379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.76 : 70,072.05 = 32,894.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.76/70,072.05 = 32,894.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.76x = 70,072.05 × 32,894.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.76x = 2,304,995,559.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,995,559.53/50,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,379.50

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