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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,800, 70,087.80 and 32,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,800, 70,087.80 and 32,908.72 is: 45,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,800 : 70,087.80 = 32,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,800/70,087.80 = 32,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,800x = 70,087.80 × 32,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,800x = 2,306,499,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,499,785.62/50,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,403.54

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