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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,989.02, 70,374.91 and 32,580.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,989.02, 70,374.91 and 32,580.35 is: 44,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,989.02 : 70,374.91 = 32,580.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,989.02/70,374.91 = 32,580.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,989.02x = 70,374.91 × 32,580.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,989.02x = 2,292,839,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,839,293.50/50,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,967.31

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