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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,770.50, 70,053.57 and 32,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,770.50, 70,053.57 and 32,863.02 is: 45,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,770.50 : 70,053.57 = 32,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,770.50/70,053.57 = 32,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,770.50x = 70,053.57 × 32,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,770.50x = 2,302,171,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,171,871.98/50,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,344.68

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