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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,807.52, 70,098.08 and 32,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,807.52, 70,098.08 and 32,916.24 is: 45,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,807.52 : 70,098.08 = 32,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,807.52/70,098.08 = 32,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,807.52x = 70,098.08 × 32,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,807.52x = 2,307,365,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,365,224.82/50,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,413.85

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