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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.75, 70,052.53 and 32,862.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.75, 70,052.53 and 32,862.27 is: 45,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.75 : 70,052.53 = 32,862.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.75/70,052.53 = 32,862.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.75x = 70,052.53 × 32,862.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.75x = 2,302,085,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,085,155.04/50,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,343.64

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