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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,815.63, 70,079.88 and 32,891.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,815.63, 70,079.88 and 32,891.95 is: 45,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,815.63 : 70,079.88 = 32,891.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,815.63/70,079.88 = 32,891.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,815.63x = 70,079.88 × 32,891.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,815.63x = 2,305,063,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,063,908.97/50,815.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,361.32

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