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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,803, 70,091.92 and 32,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,803, 70,091.92 and 32,911.72 is: 45,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,803 : 70,091.92 = 32,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,803/70,091.92 = 32,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,803x = 70,091.92 × 32,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,803x = 2,306,845,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,845,645.30/50,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,407.67

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