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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,988.99, 70,374.88 and 32,580.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,988.99, 70,374.88 and 32,580.33 is: 44,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988.99 : 70,374.88 = 32,580.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988.99/70,374.88 = 32,580.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988.99x = 70,374.88 × 32,580.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988.99x = 2,292,836,407.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,836,407.67/50,988.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,967.28

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