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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.28, 74,982.42 and 32,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.28, 74,982.42 and 32,506.68 is: 48,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.28 : 74,982.42 = 32,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.28/74,982.42 = 32,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.28x = 74,982.42 × 32,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.28x = 2,437,429,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,429,532.57/50,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,724.93

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