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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,723.55, 70,013.57 and 32,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,723.55, 70,013.57 and 32,818.10 is: 45,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,723.55 : 70,013.57 = 32,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,723.55/70,013.57 = 32,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,723.55x = 70,013.57 × 32,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,723.55x = 2,297,711,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,711,827.46/50,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,298.72

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