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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.20, 75,402.71 and 32,544.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.20, 75,402.71 and 32,544.05 is: 48,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.20 : 75,402.71 = 32,544.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.20/75,402.71 = 32,544.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.20x = 75,402.71 × 32,544.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.20x = 2,453,909,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,909,590.16/50,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,790.13

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