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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,009.40, 74,882.88 and 32,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,009.40, 74,882.88 and 32,425.92 is: 48,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,009.40 : 74,882.88 = 32,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,009.40/74,882.88 = 32,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,009.40x = 74,882.88 × 32,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,009.40x = 2,428,146,276.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,146,276.25/50,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,553.80

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