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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,830.68, 70,122.78 and 32,931.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,830.68, 70,122.78 and 32,931.72 is: 45,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,830.68 : 70,122.78 = 32,931.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,830.68/70,122.78 = 32,931.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,830.68x = 70,122.78 × 32,931.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,830.68x = 2,309,263,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,263,756.58/50,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,430.51

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