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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,985.55, 70,370.06 and 32,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,985.55, 70,370.06 and 32,576.82 is: 44,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,985.55 : 70,370.06 = 32,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,985.55/70,370.06 = 32,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,985.55x = 70,370.06 × 32,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,985.55x = 2,292,432,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,432,778.01/50,985.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,962.40

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