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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,005.40, 74,921.70 and 32,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,005.40, 74,921.70 and 32,466.20 is: 48,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,005.40 : 74,921.70 = 32,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,005.40/74,921.70 = 32,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,005.40x = 74,921.70 × 32,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,005.40x = 2,432,422,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,422,896.54/50,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,643.20

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