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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,816.64, 70,081.26 and 32,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,816.64, 70,081.26 and 32,892.96 is: 45,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,816.64 : 70,081.26 = 32,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,816.64/70,081.26 = 32,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,816.64x = 70,081.26 × 32,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,816.64x = 2,305,180,081.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,180,081.93/50,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,362.70

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