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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,763, 70,043.22 and 32,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,763, 70,043.22 and 32,855.52 is: 45,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,763 : 70,043.22 = 32,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,763/70,043.22 = 32,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,763x = 70,043.22 × 32,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,763x = 2,301,306,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,306,415.57/50,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,334.33

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