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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960, 70,294.32 and 32,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960, 70,294.32 and 32,064.32 is: 44,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960 : 70,294.32 = 32,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960/70,294.32 = 32,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960x = 70,294.32 × 32,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960x = 2,253,939,570.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,939,570.66/50,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.58

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