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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,871.99, 70,179.66 and 32,972.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,871.99, 70,179.66 and 32,972.79 is: 45,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,871.99 : 70,179.66 = 32,972.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,871.99/70,179.66 = 32,972.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,871.99x = 70,179.66 × 32,972.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,871.99x = 2,314,019,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,019,191.45/50,871.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,487.10

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