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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.20, 75,404.20 and 32,545.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.20, 75,404.20 and 32,545.05 is: 48,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.20 : 75,404.20 = 32,545.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.20/75,404.20 = 32,545.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.20x = 75,404.20 × 32,545.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.20x = 2,454,033,459.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,033,459.21/50,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,791.63

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