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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,010.40, 74,884.38 and 32,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,010.40, 74,884.38 and 32,426.92 is: 48,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,010.40 : 74,884.38 = 32,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,010.40/74,884.38 = 32,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,010.40x = 74,884.38 × 32,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,010.40x = 2,428,269,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,269,799.51/50,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.30

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