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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,814.63, 70,078.50 and 32,890.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,814.63, 70,078.50 and 32,890.95 is: 45,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,814.63 : 70,078.50 = 32,890.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,814.63/70,078.50 = 32,890.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,814.63x = 70,078.50 × 32,890.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,814.63x = 2,304,948,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,948,439.58/50,814.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,359.94

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