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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,765.75, 70,047.02 and 32,858.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,765.75, 70,047.02 and 32,858.27 is: 45,338.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,765.75 : 70,047.02 = 32,858.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,765.75/70,047.02 = 32,858.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,765.75x = 70,047.02 × 32,858.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,765.75x = 2,301,623,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,623,731.56/50,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,338.12

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