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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,843.40, 70,153.56 and 32,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,843.40, 70,153.56 and 32,935.92 is: 45,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,843.40 : 70,153.56 = 32,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,843.40/70,153.56 = 32,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,843.40x = 70,153.56 × 32,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,843.40x = 2,310,572,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,572,039.88/50,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,444.88

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