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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,147.28, 75,084.84 and 32,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,147.28, 75,084.84 and 32,573.52 is: 48,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,147.28 : 75,084.84 = 32,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,147.28/75,084.84 = 32,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,147.28x = 75,084.84 × 32,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,147.28x = 2,445,777,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,777,537.44/50,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.89

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