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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,763.50, 70,043.91 and 32,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,763.50, 70,043.91 and 32,856.02 is: 45,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,763.50 : 70,043.91 = 32,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,763.50/70,043.91 = 32,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,763.50x = 70,043.91 × 32,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,763.50x = 2,301,364,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,364,107.84/50,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,335.02

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