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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,084.87, 75,012.48 and 32,501.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,084.87, 75,012.48 and 32,501.39 is: 48,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,084.87 : 75,012.48 = 32,501.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,084.87/75,012.48 = 32,501.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,084.87x = 75,012.48 × 32,501.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,084.87x = 2,438,009,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,009,492.28/50,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,677.57

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