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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,979.84, 70,358.40 and 32,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,979.84, 70,358.40 and 32,116.64 is: 44,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,979.84 : 70,358.40 = 32,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,979.84/70,358.40 = 32,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,979.84x = 70,358.40 × 32,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,979.84x = 2,259,675,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,675,403.78/50,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.88

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