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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,887.84, 70,249.68 and 32,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,887.84, 70,249.68 and 32,035.36 is: 44,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,887.84 : 70,249.68 = 32,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,887.84/70,249.68 = 32,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,887.84x = 70,249.68 × 32,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,887.84x = 2,250,473,788.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,473,788.68/50,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,224.20

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