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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,947.44, 70,258.60 and 32,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,947.44, 70,258.60 and 32,779.62 is: 45,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,947.44 : 70,258.60 = 32,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,947.44/70,258.60 = 32,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,947.44x = 70,258.60 × 32,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,947.44x = 2,303,049,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,049,858.44/50,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,204.43

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