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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,775, 70,053.30 and 32,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,775, 70,053.30 and 32,883.72 is: 45,369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,775 : 70,053.30 = 32,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,775/70,053.30 = 32,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,775x = 70,053.30 × 32,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,775x = 2,303,613,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,613,102.28/50,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,369.04

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