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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,766.75, 70,048.39 and 32,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,766.75, 70,048.39 and 32,859.27 is: 45,339.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,766.75 : 70,048.39 = 32,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,766.75/70,048.39 = 32,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,766.75x = 70,048.39 × 32,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,766.75x = 2,301,738,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,738,960.08/50,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,339.50

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