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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,878.71, 70,151.60 and 32,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,878.71, 70,151.60 and 32,967.18 is: 45,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,878.71 : 70,151.60 = 32,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,878.71/70,151.60 = 32,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,878.71x = 70,151.60 × 32,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,878.71x = 2,312,700,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,700,506.91/50,878.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,455.17

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