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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,295.45, 75,403.08 and 32,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,295.45, 75,403.08 and 32,544.30 is: 48,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,295.45 : 75,403.08 = 32,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,295.45/75,403.08 = 32,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,295.45x = 75,403.08 × 32,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,295.45x = 2,453,940,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,940,456.44/50,295.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,790.51

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