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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,772.75, 70,056.68 and 32,865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,772.75, 70,056.68 and 32,865.27 is: 45,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,772.75 : 70,056.68 = 32,865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,772.75/70,056.68 = 32,865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,772.75x = 70,056.68 × 32,865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,772.75x = 2,302,431,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,431,539.18/50,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,347.78

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