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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,883.36, 70,204.68 and 32,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,883.36, 70,204.68 and 32,979.12 is: 45,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,883.36 : 70,204.68 = 32,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,883.36/70,204.68 = 32,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,883.36x = 70,204.68 × 32,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,883.36x = 2,315,288,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,288,566.28/50,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,501.88

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