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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,765.50, 70,046.67 and 32,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,765.50, 70,046.67 and 32,858.02 is: 45,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,765.50 : 70,046.67 = 32,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,765.50/70,046.67 = 32,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,765.50x = 70,046.67 × 32,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,765.50x = 2,301,594,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,594,883.79/50,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,337.78

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