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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,775.75, 70,060.82 and 32,868.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,775.75, 70,060.82 and 32,868.27 is: 45,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,775.75 : 70,060.82 = 32,868.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,775.75/70,060.82 = 32,868.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,775.75x = 70,060.82 × 32,868.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,775.75x = 2,302,777,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,777,783.84/50,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,351.92

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