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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020.52, 74,924.94 and 32,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020.52, 74,924.94 and 32,438.12 is: 48,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020.52 : 74,924.94 = 32,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020.52/74,924.94 = 32,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020.52x = 74,924.94 × 32,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020.52x = 2,430,424,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,424,194.71/50,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,588.54

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