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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.80, 75,446.70 and 32,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.80, 75,446.70 and 32,801.80 is: 49,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.80 : 75,446.70 = 32,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.80/75,446.70 = 32,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.80x = 75,446.70 × 32,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.80x = 2,474,787,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,787,564.06/50,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.70

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