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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,984.55, 70,368.68 and 32,575.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,984.55, 70,368.68 and 32,575.82 is: 44,961.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,984.55 : 70,368.68 = 32,575.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,984.55/70,368.68 = 32,575.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,984.55x = 70,368.68 × 32,575.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,984.55x = 2,292,317,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,317,710.68/50,984.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,961.03

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