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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,989.99, 70,376.26 and 32,581.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,989.99, 70,376.26 and 32,581.33 is: 44,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,989.99 : 70,376.26 = 32,581.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,989.99/70,376.26 = 32,581.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,989.99x = 70,376.26 × 32,581.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,989.99x = 2,292,952,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,952,151.23/50,989.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,968.67

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