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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,765.28, 70,087.80 and 32,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,765.28, 70,087.80 and 32,623.32 is: 45,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,765.28 : 70,087.80 = 32,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,765.28/70,087.80 = 32,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,765.28x = 70,087.80 × 32,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,765.28x = 2,286,496,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,496,727.50/50,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,040.56

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