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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301.20, 75,538.20 and 32,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301.20, 75,538.20 and 32,848.40 is: 49,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301.20 : 75,538.20 = 32,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301.20/75,538.20 = 32,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301.20x = 75,538.20 × 32,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301.20x = 2,481,309,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,309,008.88/50,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,329.02

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