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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,984.40, 70,329.96 and 32,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,984.40, 70,329.96 and 32,088.72 is: 44,264.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,984.40 : 70,329.96 = 32,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,984.40/70,329.96 = 32,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,984.40x = 70,329.96 × 32,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,984.40x = 2,256,798,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,798,394.05/50,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,264.49

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