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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.50, 70,052.19 and 32,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.50, 70,052.19 and 32,862.02 is: 45,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.50 : 70,052.19 = 32,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.50/70,052.19 = 32,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.50x = 70,052.19 × 32,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.50x = 2,302,056,468.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,056,468.82/50,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,343.30

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