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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.40, 75,274.20 and 32,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.40, 75,274.20 and 32,701.20 is: 48,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.40 : 75,274.20 = 32,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.40/75,274.20 = 32,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.40x = 75,274.20 × 32,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.40x = 2,461,556,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,556,669.04/50,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,995.56

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