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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,775.77, 70,072.96 and 30,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,775.77, 70,072.96 and 30,632.22 is: 42,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,775.77 : 70,072.96 = 30,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,775.77/70,072.96 = 30,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,775.77x = 70,072.96 × 30,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,775.77x = 2,146,490,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,490,326.77/50,775.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,273.91

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