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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,912.31, 70,290.89 and 32,794.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,912.31, 70,290.89 and 32,794.53 is: 45,277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,912.31 : 70,290.89 = 32,794.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,912.31/70,290.89 = 32,794.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,912.31x = 70,290.89 × 32,794.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,912.31x = 2,305,156,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,156,536.86/50,912.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,277.00

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