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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,294.45, 75,401.58 and 32,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,294.45, 75,401.58 and 32,543.30 is: 48,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,294.45 : 75,401.58 = 32,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,294.45/75,401.58 = 32,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,294.45x = 75,401.58 × 32,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,294.45x = 2,453,816,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,816,548.96/50,294.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,789.01

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