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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,777.64, 70,056.93 and 32,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,777.64, 70,056.93 and 32,886.36 is: 45,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,777.64 : 70,056.93 = 32,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,777.64/70,056.93 = 32,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,777.64x = 70,056.93 × 32,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,777.64x = 2,303,917,420.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,917,420.47/50,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,372.68

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