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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.26, 70,072.74 and 32,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.26, 70,072.74 and 32,895.15 is: 45,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.26 : 70,072.74 = 32,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.26/70,072.74 = 32,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.26x = 70,072.74 × 32,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.26x = 2,305,053,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,053,293.21/50,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,380.19

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