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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,996.06, 70,384.64 and 32,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,996.06, 70,384.64 and 32,587.38 is: 44,977.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,996.06 : 70,384.64 = 32,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,996.06/70,384.64 = 32,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,996.06x = 70,384.64 × 32,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,996.06x = 2,293,651,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,651,009.84/50,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,977.02

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