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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,774.25, 70,058.75 and 32,866.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,774.25, 70,058.75 and 32,866.77 is: 45,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,774.25 : 70,058.75 = 32,866.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,774.25/70,058.75 = 32,866.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,774.25x = 70,058.75 × 32,866.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,774.25x = 2,302,604,658.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,604,658.40/50,774.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,349.85

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