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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,823.63, 70,090.92 and 32,899.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,823.63, 70,090.92 and 32,899.95 is: 45,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,823.63 : 70,090.92 = 32,899.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,823.63/70,090.92 = 32,899.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,823.63x = 70,090.92 × 32,899.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,823.63x = 2,305,987,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,987,763.45/50,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,372.35

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