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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,884.36, 70,206.06 and 32,980.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,884.36, 70,206.06 and 32,980.12 is: 45,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,884.36 : 70,206.06 = 32,980.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,884.36/70,206.06 = 32,980.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,884.36x = 70,206.06 × 32,980.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,884.36x = 2,315,404,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,404,283.53/50,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,503.26

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