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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,772.50, 70,056.33 and 32,865.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,772.50, 70,056.33 and 32,865.02 is: 45,347.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,772.50 : 70,056.33 = 32,865.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,772.50/70,056.33 = 32,865.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,772.50x = 70,056.33 × 32,865.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,772.50x = 2,302,402,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,402,686.58/50,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,347.44

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