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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,816.48, 70,141.56 and 32,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,816.48, 70,141.56 and 32,910.80 is: 45,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,816.48 : 70,141.56 = 32,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,816.48/70,141.56 = 32,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,816.48x = 70,141.56 × 32,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,816.48x = 2,308,414,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,414,852.85/50,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,426.50

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