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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,905.52, 70,282.60 and 32,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,905.52, 70,282.60 and 32,764.36 is: 45,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,905.52 : 70,282.60 = 32,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,905.52/70,282.60 = 32,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,905.52x = 70,282.60 × 32,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,905.52x = 2,302,764,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,764,408.14/50,905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,236.05

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