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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,131.04, 75,305.04 and 32,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,131.04, 75,305.04 and 32,591.84 is: 48,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,131.04 : 75,305.04 = 32,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,131.04/75,305.04 = 32,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,131.04x = 75,305.04 × 32,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,131.04x = 2,454,329,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,329,814.87/50,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,958.29

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