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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,011.40, 74,885.88 and 32,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,011.40, 74,885.88 and 32,427.92 is: 48,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,011.40 : 74,885.88 = 32,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,011.40/74,885.88 = 32,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,011.40x = 74,885.88 × 32,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,011.40x = 2,428,393,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,393,325.77/50,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,556.80

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