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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,986.40, 70,332.72 and 32,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,986.40, 70,332.72 and 32,090.72 is: 44,267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,986.40 : 70,332.72 = 32,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,986.40/70,332.72 = 32,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,986.40x = 70,332.72 × 32,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,986.40x = 2,257,027,624.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,027,624.36/50,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,267.25

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