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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.13, 70,077.99 and 32,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.13, 70,077.99 and 32,616.20 is: 45,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.13 : 70,077.99 = 32,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.13/70,077.99 = 32,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.13x = 70,077.99 × 32,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.13x = 2,285,677,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,677,387.05/50,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,030.77

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