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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.99, 75,298.14 and 32,445.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.99, 75,298.14 and 32,445.18 is: 48,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.99 : 75,298.14 = 32,445.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.99/75,298.14 = 32,445.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.99x = 75,298.14 × 32,445.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.99x = 2,443,061,705.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,061,705.97/50,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,650.11

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