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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,768.50, 70,050.81 and 32,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,768.50, 70,050.81 and 32,861.02 is: 45,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,768.50 : 70,050.81 = 32,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,768.50/70,050.81 = 32,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,768.50x = 70,050.81 × 32,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,768.50x = 2,301,941,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,941,068.43/50,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,341.92

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