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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.94, 75,247.83 and 32,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.94, 75,247.83 and 32,737.26 is: 49,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.94 : 75,247.83 = 32,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.94/75,247.83 = 32,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.94x = 75,247.83 × 32,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.94x = 2,463,407,775.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,407,775.15/50,174.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,096.38

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