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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,015.52, 74,917.44 and 32,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,015.52, 74,917.44 and 32,433.12 is: 48,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,015.52 : 74,917.44 = 32,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,015.52/74,917.44 = 32,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,015.52x = 74,917.44 × 32,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,015.52x = 2,429,806,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,806,321.61/50,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,581.05

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