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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.50, 70,077.44 and 32,901.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.50, 70,077.44 and 32,901.22 is: 45,393.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.50 : 70,077.44 = 32,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.50/70,077.44 = 32,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.50x = 70,077.44 × 32,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.50x = 2,305,633,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,633,270.48/50,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,393.18

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