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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,881.36, 70,201.92 and 32,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,881.36, 70,201.92 and 32,977.12 is: 45,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,881.36 : 70,201.92 = 32,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,881.36/70,201.92 = 32,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,881.36x = 70,201.92 × 32,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,881.36x = 2,315,057,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,057,140.07/50,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,499.12

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