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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,796.26, 70,075.50 and 32,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,796.26, 70,075.50 and 32,897.15 is: 45,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,796.26 : 70,075.50 = 32,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,796.26/70,075.50 = 32,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,796.26x = 70,075.50 × 32,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,796.26x = 2,305,284,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,284,234.83/50,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,382.95

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