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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,762.25, 70,083.68 and 32,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,762.25, 70,083.68 and 32,620.32 is: 45,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,762.25 : 70,083.68 = 32,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,762.25/70,083.68 = 32,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,762.25x = 70,083.68 × 32,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,762.25x = 2,286,152,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,152,068.38/50,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,036.46

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